Sir John Whitley | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1905 |
| Died | December 26, 1997 (aged 92) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1926–1962 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands | No. 149 Squadron RAF Linton-on-Ouse RAF Lissett No. 43 Base No. 4 Group No. 8 Group RAF Karachi No. 1 Group |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Air Force Cross & Bar |
Air Marshal Sir John Rene Whitley KBE CB DSO AFC & Bar (7 September 1905 – 26 December 1997) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during World War II and also in the post-War years.
RAF career[]
Whitley joined the Royal Air Force in 1926.[1] He served in World War II as Officer Commanding No. 149 Squadron and then as Station Commander at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.[1] He was shot down in 1943.[2] After evading capture, he continued his war service as Station Commander at RAF Lissett and then as Air Officer Commanding No. 43 Base.[1] He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 4 Group and then Air Officer Commanding No. 8 Group.[1]
After the War he served as Assistant Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Air Command South East Asia and then as Station Commander at RAF Karachi.[1] He was appointed Director of Organisation (Establishments) at the Air Ministry in 1947 and Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Second Tactical Air Force in 1951.[1] He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in 1953, Air Member for Personnel in 1957 and Inspector-General of the RAF in 1959 before retiring in 1962.[1]
References[]
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