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Historical records matching Air Vice Marshal Augustus Henry Orlebar, CBE, AFC & Bar
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About Air Vice Marshal Augustus Henry Orlebar, CBE, AFC & Bar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Orlebar
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Augustus_Orlebar
https://www.thepeerage.com/p18444.htm#i184439
http://thetartanterror.blogspot.com/2008/05/acdre-augustus-henry-or...
http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Bedfordshire/PodingtonRollofHonour.html
https://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Orlebar.htm
Air Vice Marshal Augustus Henry Orlebar, CBE, AFC & Bar (17 February 1897 – 4 August 1943) was a British Army and Royal Air Force officer who served in both world wars.
Commands held:
No. 10 (Fighter) Group; RAF Northolt; High Speed Flight RAF.
Battles/wars
First World War - Gallipoli campaign; Western Front
Second World War
Awards: Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Air Force Cross & Bar; Mentioned in despatches.
To be mentioned in dispatches (or despatches, MiD) describes a member of the armed forces whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which their gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy is described.
Holder of World Air Speed Record, 1929.
On 12 September 1929, he established a World Air Speed Record of 357.7 mph.
In 1931 he was appointed CO of the RAF High Speed Flight for that year’s Schneider Trophy contest which saw the coveted prize won outright for Britain.
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Air Vice Marshal Augustus Henry Orlebar, CBE, AFC & Bar's Timeline
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February 17, 1897
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Hinwick House, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom)
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August 4, 1943
Age 46
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Westminster Hospital, Westminster, London, Enngland
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Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire.
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Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire.
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St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, near S.E. buttress, Podington, Bedfordshire, England (United Kingdom)
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