Biographical Data
Giles, John Russell If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Title	Air Commodore (RAF)
Official Number	(nk)

 

Birth	00/00/1910	Death	(nk)
Place	Shanghai	Place	(nk)
Area		Area	(nk)
Country	China	Country	(nk)

 

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Honours	DSO. DFC.
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Biography
He grew up in Victoria BC.

 

Military Service

He enlisted in the RAF in 04/1936. He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RAF, Flying Officer RAF. He was appointed as a Squadron Leader RAF. He was appointed as a Wing Commander RAF. He served in 5 (RAF) Squadron as Commanding Officer 1940. He served in #90 (RAF) Squadron as Commanding Officer 1942. He served in #186 (RAF) Squadron as Commanding Officer 1943. He was appointed as a Group Captain RAF. He was appointed as a Air Commodore RAF. He served in HQ Allied Air Forces Central Europe as Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence 1958. (He was released.)

 

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References
Allison, Les (1978)
Last update
2011-01-31 00:00:00

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