Harry Broadhurst
Air Chief Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst, GCB, KBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, AFC (28 October 1905 – 29 August 1995), commonly known as Broady, was a senior Royal Air Force commander and flying ace of the Second World War.
- See also Henry Broadhurst for the trade unionist and politician
Sir Harry Broadhurst | |
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Harry Broadhurst, pictured here while Air Officer Commanding, Western Desert Air Force. | |
| Nickname(s) | "Broady" |
| Born | 28 October 1905 Frimley, Surrey, England |
| Died | 29 August 1995 (aged 89) Birdham, Chichester District, West Sussex, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1925–1961 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Service number | 24035 |
| Commands held | Allied Air Forces Central Europe (1959–61) Bomber Command (1956–59) Second Tactical Air Force (1953–56) No. 61 Group (1946–48) No. 83 Group (1944–45) Desert Air Force (1943–44) RAF Hornchurch (1941–42) RAF Wittering (1940) RAF Coltishall (1940) No. 111 Squadron (1939–40) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Bar Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar Air Force Cross Mentioned in Despatches (3) Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau (Netherlands) |
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