J. E. S. de Graft-Hayford
John Ebenezer Samuel de Graft-Hayford (1912–2002) was Ghana's first Ghanaian Chief of Air Staff. He became the first indigenous Air Force Commander in Ghana and Black Sub-Saharan Africa. He was also acting Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) for a brief period in 1962.
John Ebenezer Samuel de Graft-Hayford | |
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Hayford during his tenture as Chief Air Staff, Undated photograph | |
| Nickname(s) | Chocolate Kid, Johnnie |
| Born | 1912 United Kingdom |
| Died | 2002 (aged 89–90) London,U.K. |
| Allegiance | Ghana |
| Service/ | Ghana Air Force |
| Rank | Chief of Air Staff |
| Service number | 3rd and 6th Battalion Coast Gold Regiment |
| Unit | Battalion, Regiment |
He was born in the United Kingdom of Ghanaian origin, and also had Dutch and German maternal bloodlines.
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