Number Name Branch Died in Service? Picture?


Wing Commander Erakathil Chacko John

Service No & Branch 4235 F(P) (Orig: GD(P))
Date of Birth: 26 Jul 1929 Commissioned: 15 Mar 1952 Course: 57 Course
Service End: Retired on 11 May 1974 Voluntary Retirement Died on 14 Jul 2015 (86 Years age) Nick Name :
Qualifications Held :
Remarks :
Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 15 Mar 1953Flt Lt : 15 Mar 1957Sqn Ldr : 15 Mar 1963Wg Cdr : 01 Oct 1970
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Notes:1)Branch is at retirement and may not match with branch at Commission 2)Notional seniority is reflected in dates of substantive rank.

Appointments, Postings & Other Service Particulars

DatesRankUnitLocationAppointmentPhoto
01 Nov 1962 - 01 Jan 1964Sqn Ldr12 Signal UnitBareilly Commanding Officer
- 01 Dec 1972Wg CdrNCC Madras BChennai Group Commander
16 Apr 1968 - 17 Feb 1971Wg CdrNo.67 Squadron Commanding Officer
 
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Accidents and Incidents: 3

DateAircraft TypeTail NoPilot/CrewUnitRemarks
02 Sep 1952Tempest IIPlt Offr Erakathil Chacko John
CTUPilot OK
06 Jan 1954Tempest IIFg Offr Erakathil Chacko John
Pilot OK
03 Apr 1954Tempest IIFg Offr Erakathil Chacko John
Pilot OK
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