Allan Perry-Keene
Allan Perry-Keene | |
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Born | 10 November 1898 Gateshead, England |
Died | 16 March 1987 Andover, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1917–1949 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Commands held | Pakistan Air Force |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mention in Despatches |
Air Vice Marshal Allan Lancelot Addison Perry-Keene CB, OBE (10 November 1898 – 16 March 1987) was a senior Royal Air Force officer. Between 1947 and 1949, he served as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Pakistan Air Force.
Military career
Perry-Keene was a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I.
Later life
In his later years, Perry-Keene wrote an autobiography titled Reflected Glory - An Autobiography. It was privately published in 1978.[1]
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