Harold Hawkins (Rhodesia)
Air Vice-Marshal Harold Hawkins CBE AFC ICD GLM (18 February 1921 – 13 March 1988) was an Australian-born air force officer and diplomat. He served in the Royal Australian Air Force between 1941 and 1945. He enlisted in what became the Royal Rhodesian Air Force in 1947, and was its commander from 1965 to 1969. Hawkins subsequently became the Rhodesian Accredited Diplomatic Representative to South Africa until 1980.
Air Vice-Marshal Harold Hawkins | |
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Harold Hawkins during his RAAF service | |
| Born | 18 February 1921 Toowoomba, Australia |
| Died | March 13, 1988 (aged 67) South Africa |
| Service/ | Royal Australian Air Force (1941–1945) Royal Rhodesian Air Force (1947–1969) |
| Commands held | Royal Rhodesian Air Force (1965–1969) |
| Battles/wars | World War II Rhodesian Bush War |
| Other work | Rhodesian Accredited Diplomatic Representative to South Africa (1969-1980) |
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