George Stacey Hodson
Air Vice Marshal George Stacey Hodson CB, CBE, AFC, (2 May 1899 – 1 October 1976) was an air officer of the British Royal Air Force who began his military career as a World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories. In the course of his 34 years service, he rose to become a major commander during World War II.
George Stacey Hodson | |
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| Born | 2 May 1899 Belmont, Surrey, England |
| Died | 1 October 1976 (aged 77) Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Unit | No. 73 Squadron RFC No. 213 Squadron RAF No. 1 Flying Training School No. 55 Squadron RAF No. 4 Flying Training School No. 5 Flying Training School No. 58 Squadron RAF No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron AAF No. 11 Flying Training School |
| Commands held | RNZAF Wigram No. 44 Base, RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor No. 93 Group RAF No. 92 Group RAF No. 205 Group RAF |
| Battles/wars | World War I • Western Front World War II |
| Awards | Order of the Bath Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross Croix de guerre (Belgium) |
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