Douglas Jackman
Air Marshal Sir Harold Douglas Jackman, KBE, CB (26 October 1902 – 15 June 1991) was a senior Royal Air Force officer. He became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Maintenance Command.
| Sir Douglas Jackman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 1902 |
| Died | 15 June 1991 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1926–1961 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 40 Group RAF Maintenance Command |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
RAF career
changeJackman joined the Royal Air Force in 1926. He initially served as a Stores Officer.[1] He served in World War II as an Administrative Staff Officer at Headquarters RAF Middle East. Then as Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Mediterranean Air Command. Next he became assistant Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Mediterranean Allied Air Forces and then Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Balkan Air Force.[1]
After the War he was appointed Director of Movements and then Director of Organisation (Forecasting and Planning) at the Air Ministry.[1] He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 40 Group in 1952. He became Director-General of Equipment at the Air Ministry in 1955. Then in 1958 he was appointed Air Officer Commanding RAF Maintenance Command. It was here he laid the foundation stone for a new Headquarters at Andover[2] before retiring in 1961.[1]
In retirement he became Chief Co-ordinator of the Anglo-American Community Relations Scheme in the UK.[3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Marshal Sir Douglas Jackman
- ↑ Smoke of Battle Flight International, 4 November 1960
- ↑ In brief Flight International, 8 June 1961
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Richard Jordan |
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command 1958–1961 |
Succeeded by Sir Leslie Dalton-Morris |