Sturley Simpson
Sturley Simpson | |
|---|---|
 Air Commodore Simpson, fifth from left, at RAF Coastal Command, Northwood, England, World War II | |
| Born | 13 June 1896 |
| Died | 28 April 1966 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1915 - 1947 |
| Rank | Air Vice-Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 4 Squadron RAF Thornaby AHQ Gibraltar No. 18 Group |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Air Vice-Marshal Sturley Philip Simpson CB, CBE, MC, RAF (13 June 1896 – 28 April 1966) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
RAF career
Simpson was commissioned into the Bedfordshire Regiment in 1915 during World War I.[1] Awarded the Military Cross in 1927,[2] he was appointed Officer Commanding No. 4 Squadron in 1930 and Station Commander at RAF Thornaby in 1938.[1] During World War II he commanded AHQ Gibraltar and then No. 18 Group.[1] He retired in 1947.[1]
After the War he was Commandant at Northolt Aerodrome.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Vice Marshal S P Simpson
- ^ At Buckingham Palace Flight International, 24 February 1927