Andrew James Wray Geddes
Air Commodore Andrew James Wray Geddes, CBE, DSO (31 July 1906 – 15 December 1988) was the senior Royal Air Force officer during the Second World War who led the planning for Operation Manna, the air drop of food supplies to the starving population of the Netherlands.
Andrew James Wray Geddes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 July 1906 Belgaum, India |
| Died | 15 December 1988 (aged 82) Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1926–1954 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Service number | 25011 |
| Commands held | No. 2 Squadron RAF No 4 Flight Training School |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.