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January 17, 2013 at 1:20 pm

Sqn Ldr Alexander Hugh MacKenzie

Wonder if anyone can help, I’ve put this on Pprune and looks like it’s going to come up with a 0 next to replies. So I thought I’d try here before I give up and have a sulk:)

I’m after details for Sqn Ldr Alexander Hugh MacKenzie he was a navigator, and basic details are below.

What I would really like is to know what Squadrons he served on, and most of all why he was awarded his 2 QCVSAs.

Alexander Hugh MacKenzie

P/O (from Sgt) Apr 1951 (backdated to 1947)

F/O Apr 1952

F/Lt Oct 1954

F/Lt (permanent) Nov 1954

Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air Birthday Hons 1960

Sqn Ldr Supplementary List Jun 1968

Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (as a Sqd Ldr), NYH 1973

To be Sqn Ldr General Branch Nov 1975

Appt to Class J Reserve (as F/Lt) Jan 1977

Any help would be really gratefully received.:)

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By: aeromuseum - 20th January 2013 at 16:13

Sorry I can’t help further. If I was to take a guess maybe 1960 = something to do with Malaya as the RAF operation ended that year and 1973 being Yom Kippur year possibly he was based at Akrotiri. As I say totally guessing and may lead to a wild goose chase.
Good luck in your quest.

Thanks for the suggestions Mothminor, I do fear that I am heading towards a brick wall.

Thanks again:)

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By: Mothminor - 20th January 2013 at 16:08

Sorry I can’t help further. If I was to take a guess maybe 1960 = something to do with Malaya as the RAF operation ended that year and 1973 being Yom Kippur year possibly he was based at Akrotiri. As I say totally guessing and may lead to a wild goose chase.
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By: aeromuseum - 20th January 2013 at 13:13

Sorry – not much help I’m afraid but I wondered had you seen this page
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1960/1960%20-%200824.html

The gentleman is mentioned top right.

Thanks for that Mothminor, certainly ties up with one of his Queen’s Commendations for Valuable Service in the Air.

I didn’t realise that you can’t research QCVSA, really quite depressing:(

Thanks again for your efforts.

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By: Mothminor - 19th January 2013 at 20:18

Sorry – not much help I’m afraid but I wondered had you seen this page
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1960/1960%20-%200824.html

The gentleman is mentioned top right.