Denis Smallwood
Air Chief Marshal Sir Denis Graham Smallwood, GBE, KCB, DSO, DFC, FRAeS, FRSA (13 August 1918 – 26 July 1997) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
Sir Denis Smallwood | |
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| Born | 13 August 1918 |
| Died | 26 July 1997 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938–76 |
| Rank | Air chief marshal |
| Commands held | UK Air Forces (1975–76) Strike Command (1974–76) Near East Air Force (1969–70) No. 3 Group (1965–67) College of Air Warfare (1961–63) RAF North Coates (1959–61) RAF Biggin Hill (1953–55) No. 33 Squadron (1948–50) No. 87 Squadron (1941–42) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in dispatches |
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