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Squadron Leader Melville Desmond Rathan
| Service No & Branch | 3300 GD(P) | No Image Available | |||||||||
| Date of Birth: 02 Apr 1922 | Commissioned: 07 Jan 1946 | Course: 37 Course | |||||||||
| Service End: | Retired on 17 Sep 1966 Voluntary Retirement | Nick Name : | |||||||||
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| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 01 Mar 1947 - 21 Jul 1947 | Plt Offr | No.1 Squadron | Yelahanka | Squadron Pilot Fm O T U | |
| 22 Jul 1947 - | Plt Offr | No.3 Squadron | Risalpur | ||
| - 04 Dec 1960 | Sqn Ldr | Calcutta | Commanding Officer | ||
| 05 Dec 1960 - | Sqn Ldr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | ||
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Accidents and Incidents: 2
| Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1946 | Harvard IIB | FE424 | A/Plt Offr J C Plomer A/Plt Offr M D Rathan | 1SFTS | Ambala pilot hit FE |
| 08 Jan 1952 | Tempest II | Flt Lt Melville Desmond Rathan | Pilot OK |
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