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About Air Chief Marshal Sir William Elliot, GCVO KCB KBE DFC
Born June 3, 1896; Died June 27, 1971 (aged 75)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Air Force
Years of service 1915–1954
Rank Air Chief Marshal
Commands held
- No. 501 Squadron
- RAF Middle Wallop
- RAF Gibraltar
- Balkan Air Force
- RAF Fighter Command
Battles/wars
- World War I
- World War II
Awards
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar
After the War he served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Policy) and then became
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Fighter Command in 1947.
He went on to be Chief Staff Officer to the Minister of Defence in 1949,
Chairman of the British Joint Services Mission to Washington D. C. and
UK Representative on the NATO Standing Group in 1951 before he retired in 1954.
https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Elliott_W.htm
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Air Chief Marshal Sir William Elliot, GCVO KCB KBE DFC's Timeline
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June 3, 1896
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Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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June 27, 1971
Age 75
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Tonbridge School, England
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Holy Trinity Stourpaine, Manor Road, Stourpaine, Dorset, England (United Kingdom)
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