John Grandy
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Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Grandy GCB GCVO KBE DSO KStJ RAF (8 December 1913–2 January 2004) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force.
In the summer of 1940, Grandy led 249 Squadron during the Battle of Britain.
Grandy was Chief of the Air Staff from 11 April 1967 to 31 March 1971.
Grandy was govenor of Gibraltar from 3 October 1973 to 30 May 1978
[edit] References
- Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - MRAF Grandy
- Probert, H. (1991). High Commanders of the Royal Air Force. HMSO. ISBN 0-11-772635-4
| Military Offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Kenneth Cross |
Commander-in-Chief Bomber Command 1963–1965 |
Succeeded by Sir Wallace Kyle |
| Preceded by The Lord Elworthy |
Chief of the Air Staff 1967–1971 |
Succeeded by Sir Denis Spotswood |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Varyl Cargill Begg |
Governor of Gibraltar 1973–1978 |
Succeeded by Sir William Jackson |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Elworthy |
Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle 1978–1988 |
Succeeded by Sir David Hallifax |
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