| Peter Latham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June 1925 |
| Died | 4 December 2016 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1944–1981 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held |
No. 11 Group (1977–81) Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre (1973–74) RAF Tengah (1969–71) No. 11 Squadron (1958–62) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (2) |
Air Vice Marshal Peter Anthony Latham, CB AFC (18 June 1925 – 4 December 2016) was a senior Royal Air Force officer. From 1977 to 1981, he served as Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group.[1][2] Earlier in his career, from 1958 to 1960, he was leader of the Black Arrows (predecessor of the current RAF aerobatic team, the Red Arrows).[1] In 1999, he was made an Honorary President of the Royal International Air Tattoo.[3]
Honours[]
In the 1954 New Year Honours, Latham was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service.[4] In the 1960 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was awarded the Air Force Cross (AFC).[5] In the 1961 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for a second time.[6] In the 1980 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).[7]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "LATHAM, Air Vice-Marshal Peter Anthony". Oxford University Press. November 2016. http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U23858. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ↑ "Air Vice-Marshal Peter Latham, leader of the Black Arrows – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 8 December 2016. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/12/08/air-vice-marshal-peter-latham-leader-black-arrows-obituary/. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ↑ "Trustees". http://www.griffon.clara.net/rafh/rafht_trustees.htm. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ↑ "No. 40053". 29 December 1953. pp. 34–35. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40053/supplement/34
- ↑ "No. 42051". 3 June 1960. p. 4007. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42051/supplement/4007
- ↑ "No. 42370". 2 June 1961. p. 4177. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42370/supplement/4177
- ↑ "No. 48041". 28 December 1979. p. 2. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/48041/supplement/2
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