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|commands= Officer Commanding [[Ta' Qali|RAF Ta' Qali]] 1941<br>OC [[No. 226 Squadron RAF]] 1942<br>OC [[RAF Waddington]] 1950<br>AOC [[No. 66 Group RAF]] 1955<br> Commandant '''[[Royal Observer Corps]]''' (1959 - 1961)
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[[Air Commodore]] '''John "Johnnie" Mortimer Warfield''' [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]] [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] [[Royal Air Force|RAF R’td]] was a bomber pilot during the [[Second World War]], a senior RAF staff officer and commander during the [[Malayan Emergency]] in the 1950s and, as an [[Air Commodore]] in his final tour, the ninth Commandant of the [[Royal Observer Corps]].
[[Air Commodore]] '''John Mortimer Warfield''' (September 26, 1912 - 1970) [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]] [[Royal Air Force|RAF]] was a bomber pilot during the [[World War II|Second World War]], a senior RAF staff officer and commander during the [[Malayan Emergency]] in the 1950s and, as an air commodore in his final tour, the ninth Commandant of the [[Royal Observer Corps]].


==Service history==
==Service history==
===RAF service===
===RAF service===
Warfield joined the [[Royal Air Force]] on 29 December 1930 on a short service commision and commenced training at the [[RAF Uxbridge|RAF Central Depot]], [[RAF Uxbridge]] and two months later transferred to the No. 2 Flying Training School as a pilot under instruction. On 29 December 1931 he was posted as a [[pilot]] in the rank of [[Pilot Officer]] to [[No. 13 Squadron RAF]].
Warfield joined the [[Royal Air Force]] on 29 December 1930 on a short service commission and commenced training at the [[RAF Uxbridge|RAF Central Depot]], [[RAF Uxbridge]] and two months later transferred to the No. 2 Flying Training School as a pilot under instruction. On 29 December 1931 he was posted as a [[aviator|pilot]] in the rank of [[pilot officer]] to [[No. 13 Squadron RAF]].<ref name=air>{{cite web|url=http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Warfield.htm|title=Air Commodore J M Warfield|publisher=Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation|accessdate=7 June 2015}}</ref>


Promoted to [[Flying Officer]] in August 1932 and [[Flight Lieutenant]] in April 1936, Warfield was appointed as a flight commander on 13 Squadron before being posted to as a supernumerary officer at the Air Armaments School just three months later. Following his course on 3 July 1937 he was posted as Armament Officer at No. 5 Armament Training Establishment at [[RAF Penrhos]]. The following year he was posted overseas to [[RAF Kalafrana]] seaplane base on [[Malta]] where he was promoted to [[Squadron Leader]].
Promoted to [[flying officer]] in August 1932 and [[flight lieutenant]] in April 1936, Warfield was appointed as a flight commander with 13 Squadron, before being posted to as a supernumerary officer at the Air Armaments School just three months later. Following his course on 3 July 1937 he was posted as Armament Officer at No. 5 Armament Training Establishment at [[RAF Penrhos]]. The following year he was posted overseas to [[RAF Kalafrana]] seaplane base on [[Malta]] where he was promoted to [[squadron leader]].<ref name=air/>


In February 1939, just before the [[Second World War]] started, Warfield was appointed as Command Armament Staff Officer at [[HQ Mediterranean Command]] at [[RAF Luqa]] serving under [[Hugh Pugh Lloyd|Air Vice Marshal Hugh Lloyd]], a post he held until the spring of 1941 when he was promoted to [[Wing Commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] and appointed as Officer Commanding of the Malta airbase [[Ta' Qali|RAF Ta' Qali]].
In February 1939, just before the Second World War started, Warfield was appointed as Command Armament Staff Officer at [[RAF Luqa|HQ Mediterranean Command at RAF Luqa]] serving under [[Hugh Pughe Lloyd|Air Vice Marshal Hugh Lloyd]], a post he held until the spring of 1941 when he was promoted to [[wing commander]] and appointed as Officer Commanding of the Malta airbase [[Ta' Qali|RAF Ta' Qali]].<ref name=air/>


In December 1942 Warfield returned to the UK and was appointed as Officer Commanding [[No. 226 Squadron RAF]] flying [[A-20 Havoc|Douglas Boston III]] twin engined bombers from [[RAF Wattisham]] in support of the [[United States Air Force]] during daylight raids over [[Germany]]. In April 1943 Warfield was promoted in temporary rank of [[Group Captain]] and served as the station commander of [[RAF Wattisham]] where he remained until near the end of the war, when he was reverted to the rank of Wing Commander briefly. When the war finished he was serving as Senior Officer Administration at Headquarters [[No 12 Group RAF]].
In December 1942 Warfield returned to the UK and was appointed as Officer Commanding [[No. 226 Squadron RAF]] flying [[Douglas A-20 Havoc|Douglas Boston III]] twin-engined bombers from [[RAF Wattisham]] in support of the [[United States Air Force]] during daylight raids over [[Nazi Germany|Germany]]. In April 1943 Warfield was promoted to temporary rank of [[group captain]] and served as the station commander of [[RAF Wattisham]], where he remained until near the end of the war, when he was reverted to the rank of wing commander briefly. When the war finished, he was serving as Senior Officer Administration at Headquarters [[No 12 Group RAF]].<ref name=air/>


Immediately after the war Warfield was involved in the [[Malayan Emergency|conflict with communist guerrilla forces]] on the [[Malaya|Malayan Peninsula]] that created the [[Malayan Union]]. He was posted as Command Armament Officer at Headquarters Far Eastern Air Command. The following year he was promoted as a substantive [[Group Captain]] and appointed as Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at Air Headquarters Malaya, later moving to Advance AHQ Malaya. In 1950 Warfield returned to the UK as Officer Commanding [[RAF Waddington]] in [[Lincolnshire]].
Immediately after the war, Warfield was involved in the [[Malayan Emergency|conflict with communist guerrilla forces]] on the [[Malay Peninsula|Malayan Peninsula]] that created the [[Malayan Union]]. He was posted as Command Armament Officer at Headquarters Far Eastern Air Command. The following year he was promoted to a substantive group captain and appointed as Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at Air Headquarters Malaya, later moving to Advance AHQ Malaya. In 1950 Warfield returned to the UK as Officer Commanding [[RAF Waddington]] in [[Lincolnshire]].<ref name=air/>


In September 1955 Warfield was promoted to [[Air Commodore|Acting Air Commodore]] as Air Officer Commanding No. 66 (Scottish) Group RAF. In January 1957 the Air Commodore rank was made substantive and he was appointed as Air Officer Administration at Headquarters British Forces Arabian Peninsula.
In September 1955 Warfield was promoted to acting [[air commodore]] as Air Officer Commanding No. 66 (Scottish) Group RAF. In January 1957 the air commodore rank was made substantive and he was appointed as Air Officer Administration at Headquarters British Forces Arabian Peninsula.<ref name=air/>


===Royal Observer Corps===
===Royal Observer Corps===
On the 29 June 1959 Warfield took over as Commandant [[Royal Observer Corps]] from Air Commodore J H T Simpson. The ROC was Warfield's final service appointment and he retired on 26 June 1961, handing over command to Air Commodore C M Wight-Boycott.
On 29 June 1959 Warfield took over as Commandant [[Royal Observer Corps]] from Air Commodore J. H. T. Simpson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rafweb.org/Organsation/Grp09.htm|title=Units directly responsible to Ministry level|work=rafweb.org|accessdate=7 June 2015}}</ref> This was Warfield's final service appointment. He retired on 26 June 1961, handing over command to Air Commodore C. M. Wight-Boycott.

==Honours and awards==
* 28 December 1945 - [[Order of the British Empire|Officer of the Order of the British Empire]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=37407 |date=1 January 1946 |page=34 |supp=y }}</ref>
* 26 April 1949 - [[Order of the British Empire|Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] to Acting Group Captain John Mortimer Warfield OBE RAF for distinguished service in Malaya.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=38593 |date=26 April 1949 |page=2033 |supp=y }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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*[http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Warfield.htm Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Commodore J M Warfield]

==External links==
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*[http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Warfield.htm Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Commodore J M Warfield]


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Latest revision as of 16:41, 24 October 2024

John Mortimer Warfield
Nickname(s)"Johnnie"
Born26 September 1912
Bideford, Devon, England
Died1970 (aged 58)
Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Air Force (1930–1961)
RankAir commodore
CommandsOfficer Commanding RAF Ta' Qali 1941
OC No. 226 Squadron RAF 1942
OC RAF Waddington 1950
AOC No. 66 Group RAF 1955
Commandant Royal Observer Corps (1959–1961)
Battles / warsSecond World War
Malayan Emergency
AwardsCBE April 1949
OBE January 1946

Air Commodore John Mortimer Warfield (September 26, 1912 - 1970) CBE RAF was a bomber pilot during the Second World War, a senior RAF staff officer and commander during the Malayan Emergency in the 1950s and, as an air commodore in his final tour, the ninth Commandant of the Royal Observer Corps.

Service history

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RAF service

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Warfield joined the Royal Air Force on 29 December 1930 on a short service commission and commenced training at the RAF Central Depot, RAF Uxbridge and two months later transferred to the No. 2 Flying Training School as a pilot under instruction. On 29 December 1931 he was posted as a pilot in the rank of pilot officer to No. 13 Squadron RAF.[1]

Promoted to flying officer in August 1932 and flight lieutenant in April 1936, Warfield was appointed as a flight commander with 13 Squadron, before being posted to as a supernumerary officer at the Air Armaments School just three months later. Following his course on 3 July 1937 he was posted as Armament Officer at No. 5 Armament Training Establishment at RAF Penrhos. The following year he was posted overseas to RAF Kalafrana seaplane base on Malta where he was promoted to squadron leader.[1]

In February 1939, just before the Second World War started, Warfield was appointed as Command Armament Staff Officer at HQ Mediterranean Command at RAF Luqa serving under Air Vice Marshal Hugh Lloyd, a post he held until the spring of 1941 when he was promoted to wing commander and appointed as Officer Commanding of the Malta airbase RAF Ta' Qali.[1]

In December 1942 Warfield returned to the UK and was appointed as Officer Commanding No. 226 Squadron RAF flying Douglas Boston III twin-engined bombers from RAF Wattisham in support of the United States Air Force during daylight raids over Germany. In April 1943 Warfield was promoted to temporary rank of group captain and served as the station commander of RAF Wattisham, where he remained until near the end of the war, when he was reverted to the rank of wing commander briefly. When the war finished, he was serving as Senior Officer Administration at Headquarters No 12 Group RAF.[1]

Immediately after the war, Warfield was involved in the conflict with communist guerrilla forces on the Malayan Peninsula that created the Malayan Union. He was posted as Command Armament Officer at Headquarters Far Eastern Air Command. The following year he was promoted to a substantive group captain and appointed as Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at Air Headquarters Malaya, later moving to Advance AHQ Malaya. In 1950 Warfield returned to the UK as Officer Commanding RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire.[1]

In September 1955 Warfield was promoted to acting air commodore as Air Officer Commanding No. 66 (Scottish) Group RAF. In January 1957 the air commodore rank was made substantive and he was appointed as Air Officer Administration at Headquarters British Forces Arabian Peninsula.[1]

Royal Observer Corps

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On 29 June 1959 Warfield took over as Commandant Royal Observer Corps from Air Commodore J. H. T. Simpson.[2] This was Warfield's final service appointment. He retired on 26 June 1961, handing over command to Air Commodore C. M. Wight-Boycott.

Honours and awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Air Commodore J M Warfield". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Units directly responsible to Ministry level". rafweb.org. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  3. ^ "No. 37407". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1946. p. 34.
  4. ^ "No. 38593". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 April 1949. p. 2033.
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Military offices
Preceded by Air Officer Commanding No. 66 (Scottish) Group
1955 – 1956 or 57 		Group disbanded
Preceded by Commandant Royal Observer Corps
1959 – 1961 		Succeeded by
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