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John Slessor

Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Cotesworth Slessor, GCB, DSO, MC (3 June 1897 – 12 July 1979) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force (RAF), serving as Chief of the Air Staff from 1950 to 1952. As a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, he saw action with No. 17 Squadron in the Middle East, earning the Military Cross…

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Awards
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (3)
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Born
(1897-06-03)3 June 1897 Ranikhet, India
Branch
Royal Flying Corps (1915–18) Royal Air Force (1918–52)
Commands
Chief of the Air Staff (1950–52) Commandant of the Imperial Defence College (1948–49) Air Member for Personnel (1945–47) Coastal Command (1943–44) No. 5 Group (1941–42) No. 3 (I…
Conflicts
First World War Waziristan campaign Second World War

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John Slessor

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Allegiance · 1
John Slessor → United Kingdom
Awards · 1
John Slessor → Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (3)
Born · 1
John Slessor → (1897-06-03)3 June 1897 Ranikhet, India
Branch · 1
John Slessor → Royal Flying Corps (1915–18) Royal Air Force (1918–52)
Commands · 1
John Slessor → Chief of the Air Staff (1950–52) Commandant of the Imperial Defence College (1948–49) Air Member for Personnel (1945–47) Coastal Command (1943–44) No. 5 Group (1941–42) No. 3 (I…
Conflicts · 1
John Slessor → First World War Waziristan campaign Second World War
Died · 1
John Slessor → 12 July 1979(1979-07-12) (aged 82) Wroughton, England
Other work · 1
John Slessor → Author Sheriff of Somerset (1965)
Rank · 1
John Slessor → Marshal of the Royal Air Force

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John SlessorAllegianceUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
John SlessorAwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (3)1.00infobox
John SlessorBorn(1897-06-03)3 June 1897 Ranikhet, India1.00infobox
John SlessorBranchRoyal Flying Corps (1915–18) Royal Air Force (1918–52)1.00infobox
John SlessorCommandsChief of the Air Staff (1950–52) Commandant of the Imperial Defence College (1948–49) Air Member for Personnel (1945–47) Coastal Command (1943–44) No. 5 Group (1941–42) No. 3 (I…1.00infobox
John SlessorConflictsFirst World War Waziristan campaign Second World War1.00infobox
John SlessorDied12 July 1979(1979-07-12) (aged 82) Wroughton, England1.00infobox
John SlessorOther workAuthor Sheriff of Somerset (1965)1.00infobox
John SlessorRankMarshal of the Royal Air Force1.00infobox
John SlessorService years1915–19521.00infobox
John SlessorUnitNo. 17 Squadron (1915–16) No. 5 Squadron (1917–18)1.00infobox
John Slessorrelated to Further readingOrange0.60section

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