Hugh White (RAF officer)

Air Vice-Marshal Hugh Granville White, CB, CBE, MIMechE (1 March 1898 – 23 September 1983) was a Royal Air Force air officer. He was a First World War flying ace credited with seven aerial victories, and later went on to serve throughout the Second World War, finally retiring in 1955.

For other people named Hugh White, see Hugh White (disambiguation).

Hugh Granville White
Nickname(s)Child Pilot
Born(1898-03-01)1 March 1898
Maidstone, Kent, England
Died23 September 1983(1983-09-23) (aged 85)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Royal Air Force
Years of service1915–1955
RankAir vice-marshal
UnitBuffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
No. 20 Squadron RFC
No. 4 Squadron RAF
No. 28 Squadron RAF
Commands heldNo. 41 (Technical) Group (1950–53)
No. 43 (Technical) Group (1948–50)
No. 1 School of Technical Training RAF (1942–46)
No. 501 Squadron RAF (1935–36)
No. 29 Squadron RAF (1919)
No. 64 Squadron RAF (1919)
Battles/warsFirst World War
  • Western Front
Second World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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