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22 July

On This Day, 1940: On 22 July 1940, an RAF Blenheim used airborne interception radar to shoot down a Dornier Do 17…

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Formation Interwar

People profiles from the formation interwar era of the Royal Air Force.

6 People Profiles
Featured Formation Interwar Profile

Air Chief Marshal

Hugh Dowding

GCB GCVO CMG
Senior Commander

Hugh Dowding built and led RAF Fighter Command’s integrated air-defence system, making him a central architect of Britain’s survival in 1940.

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Rank Air Chief Marshal
Born 24 April 1882
Died 15 February 1970
Era Second World War

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Aircrew

Frank Whittle

Air Commodore

OMKBECB 1 June 1907-8 August 1996
Aircrew

Alan Jerrard

Flight Lieutenant

VCMiDBronze Medal of Military Valour (Italy) 3 December 1897-14 May 1968
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Senior Commander

Hugh Trenchard

Marshal of the Royal Air Force

GCBOMGCVO 3 February 1873-10 February 1956
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Senior Commander

Arthur Harris

Marshal of the Royal Air Force

GCBOBEAFC 13 April 1892-5 April 1984
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Senior Commander

Keith Park

Air Chief Marshal

GCBKBEMC & Bar 15 June 1892-6 February 1975
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Senior Commander

Hugh Dowding

Air Chief Marshal

GCBGCVOCMG 24 April 1882-15 February 1970

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