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Note: This is a sub-section of 1933 Who's Who in British Aviation

OAKS, Flight Lieut. Harold Anthony B.A.Sc., A.F.R.Ae.S., D.F.C., late R.A.F.; b. Hespeler, Ontario, 12 Nov., 1896. Educ.: University of Toronto. Served in the Canadian Engineers, 191517; in the R.F.C. and R.A.F., 191719; interested in the organisation and development of air transport services into the undeveloped parts of Northern Canada; also in the use of aircraft in prospecting and exploration; responsible at various times for the organisation of Patricia Airways and Exploration, Western Canada Airways, Northern Aerial Mineral Exploration. Add.: 18, Killarney Road, Toronto, Canada.

O'BRIAN, Geoffrey Stuart A.F.C.; Barrister-at-Law; Purchasing agent and assistant test pilot to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, Ltd., since 1930; b. Toronto, 27 Dec., 1894. Educ.: Trinity College School, Port Hope; University of Toronto; Gsgoode Hall. Served with the Second Canadian Division in France, 191516; ferry pilot, R.F.C., 1917; commanded No. 90 Canadian Training Squadron, 1918; instructor to Aircraft Ltd., Toronto, 192829; test pilot to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, 1930. Club: University, Toronto. Add.: 265, Roxborough Street East, Toronto, Canada. T.: Randolph 9077.

O'GORMAN, Mervyn C.B., D.Sc., M.I.C.E., F.R.Ae.S., M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.Mech.E.; member of Government's Advisory Committee on Aeronautics since 1909; b. 19 Dec., 1871. Was Superintendent of Balloon Factory, South Farnborough, and first Superintendent of Army Aircraft Factory and R. Aircraft Factory (now the R.A.E.); member of the Air Committee of Committee of Imperial Defence (during the War); on mission to report on Military Aeronautics in Europe, 1912; same purpose to Italy, 1917; Chairman Accidents Investigation Committee, Fire Prevention Committee; Vice-President Federation Aeronautique Internationale and British representative; Vice-Chairman R. Automobile Club; Chairman R. Aero Club Committee; formerly Member of Council of Air League; Vice-Chairman of R. Aero Club, President of R. Aeronautical Society 1922; Vice-President British Gliding Association. Chairman of Committee on rating of Aircraft, League of Nations, 1931; Club: Athenaeum. Add.: 21, Embankment Gardens, London, S.W.3. T.: Flaxmart 2726.

OLDMEADOW, Lewis Rivers M.A.; Technical Instructor to the De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., at Hatfield since 193o; b. London 1902. R.A.C. Av. Certif. No. 8150. Learnt to fly with the late Col. Henderson, A.F.C., M.C., at Brooklands; believed to be the only one-legged pilot to qualifiy since the War; was with Henderson Flying School; on leaving founded (with two others) Brooklands School of Flying; Hon. Secretary Stage and Screen Aero Club. Club: R. Aero. Add.: Kineton, Warwickshire. T. Kineton 21.

OLNEY, Ernest Stephen M.S.M.; Works Manager to Cirrus-Hermes Engineering Co. b. London, 24 July, 1887; Educ.: Grammar School, Barrow Hill. Served in R.F.C., 191419; Commissioned 1917; with Handley Page, Ltd., 191920; Served with Polish Air Force, 192021; with A.D.C. Aircraft and Works Manager to A.D.C. and Cirrus Aero Engines, Ltd. Club: R. Aero. Add.: 87, Godalming Avenue, Wallington, Surrey. T.: Fairfield 4731.

OLLEY, Gordon Percy M.M.; pilot to Imperial Airways, Ltd.; b. Harleston, Norfolk, 29 April, 1893. Clubs: R. Aero, Guild of Air Pilots and. Navigators. Add.: c/o Imperial Airways Ltd., Air Port of London, Croydon, Surrey.

OLORENSHAW, Percy Holton Secretary to General Aircraft Ltd., and The Monospar Co., Ltd.; h. London, 26 Mar., 1890. Educ.: Holy Trinity, London. Served with R.F.C., and R.A.F. in France during the war; Sales Dept. Handley Page Ltd., 1920; Sales Dept. A.D.C. Aircraft, Ltd., 192031; Cirrus Aero Engines, Ltd., 192531; Add.: 358, Stag Lane, Kingsbury, London, N.W.9. and Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey. T.: Fairfield 4161.

OPENSHAW, Squadron Leader Edward Reginald R.A.F.; Commanding No. III (F.) Squadron since 1930; b. Somerset, 5 April, 1895. Educ.: Uppingham. Served in India and Mesopotamia, 191416; learnt to fly, 1916; served in France with R.F.C., 1918; in H.M.S. Furious, Argus and Eagle, 191921. Club.: R.A.F.

ORDE, A. C. Campbell(See Campbell-Orde.)

ORLEBAR, Wing Commander Augustus Henry A.F.C., R.A.F.; Air-Staff Officer, No. Air Defence Group since 1932; b. Poddington, Beds, 17 Feb., 1897. Educ.: Rugby. Served during War in Gallipoli, with 5th Bedfordshire Regt., 1915; joined R.F.C., 1916; served France, 191619; later in command R.A.F. High Speed Flight; 1929 and 1931, in command Schneider Trophy Teams, held world speed record for aircraft, 192931. Club: R.A.F. Add.: Tetworth Hall, Sandy. T.: Gamlingay 20.

OSMAN, Charles Edward Rand A.F.R.Ae.S.; Senior Technical Officer, R.A.E. Farnborough. b. Southampton, 9 Aug. 189o. Educ.: Christ's Hospital, Southampton University College. Assistant Designer Norman Thompson Flight Co. at Bognor 191618; Department of Aircraft Production, Ministry of Munitions; Directorate of Technical Development, Air Ministry. Add.: Hereweare, Poltimore Road, Guildford, Surrey. T.: Guildford 785.

OSMOND, wing Commander Edward C.B.E., R.A.F.; No. 21 Group, West Drayton, Inland Area, since 1931; b. Devon, 23 July, 189o. Educ.: Eastmans R. Naval Academy; H.M.S. Britannia. Entered the R. Navy, 1909; transferred to the R.N.A.S., 1914; served in France, 1914, Dardanelles, 1915; in France again, 1916, and 191718; permanent commission R.A.F. as Squadron Leader, 1919; in the Mediterranean, 191921 and 192328; promoted to present rank, 1925; holds the French Croix de Guerre and Belgian Order of the Crown. Add.: R.A.F., West Drayton, Middlesex.

OUTRAM, Lieut.Colonel Harold William Sydney C.B.E., T.D., A.R.S.M., F.R.Ae.S. Director of Aeronautical Inspection, Air Ministry; b. Cambridge, 1887. Clubs: R.A.F., R. Aero.

OWER, Ernest B.Sc., A.C.G.I., F.R.Ae.S.; Member of the Scientific Staff, Aerodynamics Dept., National Physical Laboratory; Assistant Secretary, Aeronautical Research Committee; b. Constantinople, 25 July, 1894. Educ.: Haberdashers' Aske's School; Imperial College of Science. Publications: various Aeronautical Research Committee publications, " The Measurement of Airflow," part author of " Aviation of Today." Add.: 24, Elmfield Avenue, Teddington, Middlesex. T.: Kingston 563o.

OXLAND, Wing Commander Robert Dickinson O.B.E., R.A.F.; Air Staff Officer, H.Q. Iraq Command since 1932; b. London, 4 April, 1889. Attached to No. 3o Squadron in Egypt, 1915; served in France, 1916; at the Experimental Station, Ordfordness, 191617; commanding night flying squadron, 191718; in command No. 38 Squadron in France, 1918; at the Air Ministry, 1919; since served as senior meteorological officer in Iraq, 1921, 192223, and Egypt, 192325; commanded No. 502 Ulster Squadron, 192526; No. 503 Squadron, 192627; chief instructor No. 2 Flying Training School, 192729; attended Staff College, Camberley x93o31; Air Staff Officer, Wessex Bombing Area 1932. Club: R.A.F. Add.: R.A.F., Hinaidi, Iraq.

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