Charles Longcroft
Air Vice Marshal Sir Charles Alexander Holcombe Longcroft, KCB, CMG, DSO, AFC (13 May 1883 – 20 February 1958) was a pilot and squadron commander in the Royal Flying Corps who went on to become a senior commander in the Royal Air Force. He was the first commandant of the RAF College, Cranwell.
Sir Charles Longcroft | |
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Brigadier-General Charles Longcroft in 1916/17 | |
| Born | 13 May 1883 Llanarth, Cardiganshire |
| Died | 20 February 1958 (aged 74) Paddington, London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army (1902–18) Royal Air Force (1918–29) |
| Years of service | c. 1902–29 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | Inland Area (1926–29) RAF Cranwell (1919–23) III Brigade RAF (1918) Training Division RFC (1917–18) V Brigade RFC (1916–17) 2nd Wing RFC (1916) No. 4 Squadron RFC (1915) No. 1 Squadron RFC (1914–15) |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Air Force Cross Mentioned in Despatches Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd Class with Swords (Russia) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) |
| Other work | Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod |
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