John Whitley (RAF officer)

Air Marshal Sir John Rene Whitley, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC & Bar (7 September 1905 – 26 December 1997) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and also in the post-war years.

For persons of a similar name, see John Whitley (disambiguation).
Sir John Whitley
Born(1905-09-07)7 September 1905
Died26 December 1997(1997-12-26) (aged 92)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1926–62
RankAir Marshal
Commands heldInspector-General of the RAF (1959–62)
Air Member for Personnel (1957–59)
No. 1 Group (1953–56)
RAF Karachi (1946–47)
No. 8 Group (1945–46)
No. 4 Group (1945)
No. 43 Base (1944–45)
RAF Lissett (1943–44)
RAF Linton-on-Ouse (1941–43)
No. 149 Squadron (1940)
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Air Force Cross & Bar
Mentioned in Despatches (3)
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