That sounds very much like it could have been the infamous Phil Lagesson when he was AOC 1Gp, at Bawtry in the mid to late 70's. He also carried a small stick and would poke it in your gut on meeting you!
A top bloke, I remember him coming into the 50 Sqn crewroom and demanding a game of pool with the Sqn CO; Wg Cdr away flying, Flt Cdr's skiving in the mess and I think I was the senior Flt Lt present so duly let the old man win, didn't do me any good though! He died a few years ago in South Africa.
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