Service No & Branch | 4686 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | ![]() | ||||||||||
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- | Commissioned: 16 Jan 1954 | Course: 62 Course | ||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 30 Nov 1985 Superannuated | Nick Name : | ||||||||||
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Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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01 Jan 1969 - 01 Jan 1970 | Sqn Ldr | Flying Instructors School | Tambaram | Flying Instructor | |
- 01 Apr 1978 | Wg Cdr | AFS Sambra | Belgaum | Station Commander | |
01 Aug 1972 - | Wg Cdr | 1 Forward Base Support Unit | Amritsar | Station Commander | |
13 Jul 1976 - 15 Jan 1978 | Wg Cdr | Elementary Flying School | Bidar | Chief Instructor | |
17 Apr 1978 - 12 Apr 1979 | Gp Capt | 6 Tactical Air Center | Srinagar | Commanding Officer | |
01 Oct 1980 - 04 Jan 1981 | Air Cmde | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Director (Air Defence) | |
01 Jan 1982 - 26 Jul 1983 | Air Cmde | Advance HQ, Central Air Command | Lucknow | Air Officer Commanding | |
30 Jul 1983 - 30 Nov 1985 | Air Cmde | 4 Wing | Agra | Air Officer Commanding | |
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Wg Cdr | William George Beddoe | 4686 F(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1973 |
Details : | Wing Commander William George Beddoe has been on the posted strength of a Tactical Air Centre as the Senior Air Staff Officer for a year. Shortly after his arrival at the unit, the Commanding Officer was posted out and the unit was called upon to move to a new location. As officiating Commander, Wing Commander Beddoe had to plan and execute the move. Due to his meticulous preparation, personal example and effective leadership, the unit accomplished the long road move with remarkable speed and became operational at the new location immediately on arrival. During the operations in December, 1971, he was Senior Air Staff Officer of a Tactical Centre, where he carried out his duties with outstanding zeal and devotion. His example inspired his subordinates and won the praise of his Commanding Officer and the Army Officers who worked with him. Due largely to his efforts, the Tactical Air Centre was able to arrange effective air support to the Army during the war. Throughout, Wing Commander William George Beddoe displayed courage, leadership and devotioirp to duty. | |||
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Reference : Gazette of India dated 23rd March 1974 - No.34 - Pres/74 dated 26th January 1973 |