Hugh Dundas
Sir Hugh Spencer Lisle Dundas, CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC (22 July 1920 – 10 July 1995), nicknamed "Cocky", was a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War and later a senior broadcasting executive. He was promoted to squadron leader and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at the age of 21, advanced to wing commander at 22 and, at 23, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and became one of the youngest group captains in the RAF. Dundas retired from the RAF in 1949, and was knighted in 1987 for his services to business and the media.
Sir Hugh Dundas | |
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Dundas at RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire, 2 January 1942 | |
| Nickname(s) | Cocky |
| Born | 22 July 1920 Doncaster, England |
| Died | 10 July 1995 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938–1949 |
| Rank | Group Captain |
| Commands held | No. 601 Squadron RAF (1948–49) No. 324 Wing RAF (1943–45) No. 56 Squadron RAF (1941–42) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Bar Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
| Relations | John Dundas (brother) |
| Other work | Company director |
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