Air-Commodore Horton Douglas Marsh

Service number 397, 397 (0382); Air Commodore, O382
Ranks Held Air-Commodore, Wing Commander
Birth Date 12/01/1920
Birth Place Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Auburn
Final Rank Air-Commodore
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Unit No. 460 Squadron
Place Auburn
Conflicts/Operations
  • Second World War, 1939-1945
  • Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960
  • Period 1960-1979

Rolls

Timeline

Date of birth 12/01/1920
Date and unit at appointment (Officers) 22/06/1939 Pilot Officer.
Date promoted 04/07/1940 Flying officer.
Date promoted 01/01/1941 Flight lieutenant.
Other units 11/05/1942 No 1 Training Group.
Date promoted 11/05/1942 Acting squadron leader.
Other units 20/09/1943 No 460 Squadron.
Date promoted 17/01/1944 Acting wing commander.
Other 17/01/1944 Commanding Officer of No 460 Squadron.
Other units 15/05/1944 Chief instructor No 27 Operational Training Unit (RAF).
Other units 23/03/1945 85th Wing Headquarters.
Date promoted 01/12/1945 Wing commander.