Group was disbanded on 20 May 1946. However, nine years later, on 4 April 1955, it was reformed at RAF Watnall, again in a fighter role. It finally disbanded on 31 December 1961 when it was redesignated No. 11 Group. Commanders The following officers had command of No. 13 Group: 1918 to 1919 1 April 1918 Unknown 1939 to 1946 24 July 1939 Air Vice-Marshal Richard Ernest Saul 4 February 1941 Air Vice-Marshal John Oliver Andrews 27 November 1942 Air Vice-Marshal Malcolm Henderson 15 November 1943 Air Vice-Marshal Stanley Flamank Vincent 26 January 1944 Air Commodore John Auguste Boret 3 May 1945 1945 Air Commodore T B Prickman 1955 to 1961 16 May 1955 Air Vice-Marshal Walter Graemes Cheshire 1 July 1957 Air Vice-Marshal Alfred Earle 9 November 1959 Air Vice-Marshal Harold John Maguire See also RAF Fighter Command Battle of Britain List of Battle of Britain airfields List of Battle of Britain squadrons References Sources 013 Group RAF Battle of Britain 013 1918 establishments in the United Kingdom Military units and formations established in 1918 Military units and formations disestablished in 1961