Henry Graham (RAF officer)
Air Vice Marshal Henry Rudolph Graham, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC (28 March 1910 – 14 February 1987) was a senior Royal Air Force officer.
Henry Graham | |
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| Born | 28 March 1910 |
| Died | 14 February 1987 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1924–1958 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 7 Squadron RAF Wyton RAF Kirmington No. 23 Group |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross |
RAF career
Graham was commissioned into the Royal Air Force on 10 April 1931.[1] He served in the Second World War as officer commanding, No. 7 Squadron from April 1941, Command Navigation Officer at Headquarters RAF Bomber Command from July 1942 and as officer commanding, RAF Wyton from June 1943 before becoming officer commanding, RAF Kirmington from October 1943.[2]
After the war he became Head of Flying Control, Headquarters RAF Transport Command in July 1945, Director of Operations in April 1952 and Air Officer Commanding, No. 23 Group in January 1956.[3] His last appointment was as Air Officer Administration at RAF Flying Training Command in January 1958 before retiring in April 1962.[2]
References
- "No. 33711". The London Gazette. 30 September 1924. p. 2738.
- "Air Vice Marshal H. R. Graham". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- "Senior RAF appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 28 June 2020.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by George Harvey |
Air Officer Commanding No. 23 Group 1956–1958 |
Succeeded by Colin Scragg |