Basil Embry
Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal (1902–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Edward Embry, GCB, KBE, DSO & Three Bars, DFC, AFC (28 February 1902 – 7 December 1977) was a senior Royal Air Force commander. He was Commander-in-Chief of Fighter Command from 1949 to 1953.
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Sir Basil Edward Embry | |
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Born | (1902-02-28)28 February 1902 Gloucestershire, England |
Died | 7 December 1977(1977-12-07) (aged 75) Boyup Brook, Western Australia |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1921–56 |
Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
Commands held | Allied Air Forces Central Europe (1953–56) Fighter Command (1949–53) No. 2 Group (1943–45) RAF Wittering (1940–41, 1942) No. 107 Squadron (1939–40) No. 20 Squadron (1937–38) |
Battles/wars | North-West Frontier |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Three Bars Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross Mentioned in Despatches (4) Commander of the Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog (Denmark) Grand Officer with Swords of the Order of Orange Nassau (Netherlands) |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Elliot |
Children | 5, including Paddy |
Other work | Sheep farmer |
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