12 January 1908 - Born at Llandrindod Wells, son of J O Bufton. Educated at Dean Close School and London University Spell at Vickers as an engineering pupil 1928 - Commissioned into the R.A.F. Learnt to fly at No 4 Flying Training School in Egypt 1929 - Posted to 100 Squadron at Bicester 1939 - Was on staff duties at the Air Ministry, when posted to the R.A.F.'s Advanced Air Striking Component supporting the British Expeditionary Force in France. 17 June 1940 - Returned to Britain July 1940 - Posted to No 10 Squadron at R.A.F. Leeming (Whiteley Bombers) 1940 - Awarded the DFC April 1941 - Posted to No 76 Squadron (Halifax Bombers) June 1941 - Commander of R.A.F. Station Pocklington November 1941 - Deputy Director of Bombing Operation at the Air Ministry March 1943 - Director of Bombing Operations at the Air Ministry 1943 - Married Susan Browne July 1945 - Posted to command the R.A.F. in Egypt 1945 - Appointed CB 1946 - Took the Imperial Defence College course December 1946 - Took charge of the tactics wing of the Central Bomber Establishment November 1948 - Appointed Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations/Plans) Air Forces Western Europe January 1951 - Became Director of weapons at the Air Ministry 1952 - Responsible for administration at Bomber Command 1953 - Appointed to command all British forces in the Aden Protectorate 1955 - Became Senior Air Staff Officer at Bomber Command 1958 - Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Intelligence) 1961 - Retired from the R.A.F. Became managing director of Radionic Products 1967 - Served as High Sheriff of Radnorshire 1970 - Elected a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society