Sir peter le cheminant biography sample
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The Royal Air Force: A Personal Experience
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The Royal Atmosphere Force a Personal Think (signed)
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Peter de Lacey b: 17 Jun 1920 r: 27 Aug 1979 d: 8 Apr 2018
GBE – 3 Jun 1978, KCB – 3 Jun 1972 (CB – 8 Jun 1968), DFC – 27 Jul 1943, Bar – 31 Aug 1951, KStJ – 18 Dec 1980, FRUSI - 2001.
AC2: 3 Sep 1939, LAC: 5 Sep 1939, Plt Off (P): 23 Dec 1939, Fg Off (WS): 23 Dec 1940, Flt Lt: xx Dec 1941, Act Sqn Ldr: 10 Aug 1942, Act Wg Cdr: 2 May 1943, Sqn Ldr (WS): 4 Aug 1943, Flt Lt: 21 May 1946 [23 Jun 1943], Sqn Ldr: 1 Aug 1947, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1951, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1958, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1964, Act AVM: 16 May 1966, AVM: 1 Jan 1967, AM: 1 Jul 1972, ACM: 2 Feb 1976.
12 Jan 1939: Flight Cadet, 'A' Sqn, RAF College.
23 Dec 1939: Attended No 1 School of Army Co-operation.
23 Mar 1940: Pilot, No 4 Sqn. (Peronn