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People profiles from the first world war era of the Royal Air Force.
Air Chief Marshal
Keith Park
GCB KBE MC & Bar DFC
Senior Commander Keith Park directed 11 Group during the Battle of Britain and later held senior RAF commands in the Middle East and home defence.
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Born 15 June 1892
Died 6 February 1975
Era First World War
All Profiles
Senior Commander
Frederick Sykes
Air Vice-Marshal
Senior Commander
Charles Longcroft
Air Vice Marshal
Aircrew
Bert Hinkler
Petty Officer, later honorary Squadron Leader (RAAF Reserve)
Aircrew
Alan Jerrard
Flight Lieutenant
Senior Commander
Arthur Coningham
Air Marshal
Senior Commander
Charles Portal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Aircrew
James McCudden
Major
Senior Commander
Arthur Harris
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Senior Commander
Keith Park
Air Chief Marshal
Senior Commander
Hugh Dowding
Air Chief Marshal
Aircrew
Thomas Mottershead
Sergeant