Andrew Humphrey
Marshal of the Royal Air Force (1921-1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Andrew Henry Humphrey, GCB, OBE, DFC, AFC & Two Bars (10 January 1921 – 24 January 1977) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force. He fought in the Second World War as a fighter pilot taking part in the Battle of Britain and also took part in the withdrawal from Aden in November 1967. He served as the Chief of the Air Staff advising the new Labour Government on the implementation of their latest Defence Review. He then served as Chief of the Defence Staff but caught pneumonia within three months of taking office and died shortly afterwards.
Quick Facts Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Andrew Humphrey, Born ...
Sir Andrew Humphrey | |
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Born | (1921-01-10)10 January 1921 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 24 January 1977(1977-01-24) (aged 56) RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1939–1977 |
Rank | Marshal of the Royal Air Force |
Commands held | Chief of the Defence Staff (1976–77) Chief of the Air Staff (1974–76) RAF Strike Command (1971–74) Air Member for Personnel (1968–71) Air Forces Middle East (1965–67) RAF Akrotiri (1959–62) |
Battles/wars | Second World War Aden Emergency |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross & Two Bars Mentioned in Despatches |
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