John Severne
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Air Vice Marshal Sir John de Milt Severne, KCVO, OBE, AFC, DL (15 August 1925 – 4 October 2015) was a senior Royal Air Force officer and aerobatic display pilot. Senior appointments included Commanding Officer of RAF Kinloss, Commandant of the Central Flying School, Air Officer Commanding the Southern Maritime Air Region, and Captain of the Queen's Flight. In 1960, he won the King's Cup Race and the British air racing championship.[1][2]
Quick Facts Sir John Severne, Born ...
Sir John Severne | |
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Born | (1925-08-15)15 August 1925 |
Died | 4 October 2015(2015-10-04) (aged 90) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1944–1980 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Service number | 57556 |
Commands held | Southern Maritime Air Region (1978–80) Central Flying School (1974–75) RAF Kinloss (1971) No. 26 Squadron (1956–57) |
Battles/wars | Second World War Cold War Aden Emergency |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross |
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