Young Officers "Wings" Course

As the name implies students on this course were 2nd Lieutenant's.  They chose a flying career but completed the full cadet portion of their training in the military college and were commissioned.  They then came to the Air Corps as Young Officers.  If you asked me why change the type of course for 2nd Lieutenants the easy answer would be that it is "due to the exigencies of the service".

[ Regular Cadet Class Wings Course]
 [Air Corps Main]
 

14 Young Officers Wings Course

197? - 1980

3 Students Qualified

Unnamed

2/Lt. H Crowley

             

15 Young Officers Wings Course

197? - 1981

5 Students Qualified

McLOUGHLIN = 

2/Lt. Barry McLoughlin
                                                          
                                                          

16 Young Officers Wings Course

1982 - 1983

4 Students Qualified

2/Lt. A. Owens

             

18 Young Officers Wings Course

1985 - 1986

3 Students Qualified

2/Lt. Tom O'Connor
                               
                                                          

19 Young Officers Wings Course

1986 - 1987

5 Students Qualified

SEAN = 

2/Lt. Sean Clancy 

 

             

20 Young Officers Wings Course

1987 - 1988

6 Students Qualified

JOE = 

2/Lt. Joe Kelly 
   
                                                          

21 Young Officers Wings Course

1988 - 1989

5 Students Qualified

RORY = 

2/Lt. Rory  O'Connor

             

22 Young Officers Wings Course

1989 - 1990

7 Students Qualified

SEAMUS = 

2/Lt.  Seamus McCormack
   
                                                          

23 Young Officers Wings Course

1990 - 1991

5 Students Qualified

JAMES = 

2/Lt. James F. Quinn

               

24 Young Officers Wings Course

1991 - 1992

8 Students Qualified

WHEELO = 

2/Lt.  Paul Whelan
   
                                                          

25 Young Officers Wings Course

 1992 - 1993

6 Students Qualified

JAMES =

2/Lt.  James Gavin

  
                               
 
[ Regular Cadet Class Wings Course]
 [Air Corps Main]

 

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 Page Updated : Saturday, 29 September 2007