Number Name Branch Died in Service? Picture?


Squadron Leader Habib Ullah Khan

Service No & Branch 1557 GD(P)
Date of Birth: 01 Jan 1915 Commissioned: 27 Jul 1935 Course: 5 IAF Cranwell Course
Service End: Died in Service 21 Apr 1943 (28 Years age) Aircraft Accident Nick Name : Bulbul
Qualifications Held :
Remarks :
Promotions Gazetted
Fg Offr : 27 Jul 1937Flt Lt : 27 Jul 1942
Badges Qualified
 
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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
31 Aug 1933 - 26 Jul 1935Flt CdtRAF Academy CranwellCranwell,UK Cadet
01 Jan 1936 - 03 Oct 1940Plt OffrNo.1 SquadronDrigh Road Squadron Pilot To 2CDF
03 Oct 1940 - 06 Jul 1941Flt LtNo.2 Flight (Coastal Defence) 
07 Jul 1941 - 26 Jul 1941Flt LtNo.2 SquadronMiranshah Squadron Pilot
27 Jul 1941 - Flt LtNo.2 SquadronPeshawar Adjutant
12 Feb 1942 - 17 Aug 1942Sqn LdrNo.4 SquadronPeshawar Commanding Officer
18 Aug 1942 - Sqn LdrStaff College, QuettaQuetta Staff Course
26 Oct 1942 - 21 Apr 1943Sqn LdrNo.2 SquadronPeshawar Commanding Officer
 
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Accidents and Incidents: 1

DateAircraft TypeTail NoPilot/CrewUnitRemarks
21 Apr 1943Hurricane IIcBG859Sqn Ldr Habib Ullah Khan +
2 SqnHazaribagh, Flew int
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