George Croil
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Air Marshal George Mitchell Croil CBE, AFC (June 5, 1893 – April 8, 1959) was an American-born Canadian Royal Flying Corps pilot during World War I who went on to become the first Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Croil resigned as CAS in 1940 and then served as Inspector-General of the RCAF until his retirement in 1944, when the post of Inspector General was abolished.[1][2][3]
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George Croil | |
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Born | (1893-06-05)June 5, 1893 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | April 8, 1959(1959-04-08) (aged 65) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Allegiance | British Empire Canada |
Service/ | British Army Royal Canadian Air Force |
Years of service | 1914–1944 |
Rank | Air Marshal |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross |
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