Herbert Durkin
Air Marshal Sir Herbert Durkin KBE CB (31 March 1922 – 12 April 2004) was an expert on signals and communications who joined the Royal Air Force during World War II, rising to become one of its senior commanders in the 1970s.
Sir Herbert Durkin | |
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| Born | 31 March 1922 Burnley, Lancashire |
| Died | 12 April 2004 (aged 82) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1978 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 2 School of Technical Training No. 90 (Signals) Group |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
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