Laurence Sinclair
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Air Vice Marshal Sir Laurence Frank Sinclair, GC, KCB, CBE, DSO & Bar (13 June 1908 – 14 May 2002) was a Royal Air Force officer who was awarded the George Cross for rescuing a severely injured airman from a crashed and burning plane.
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Sir Laurence Sinclair | |
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Born | (1908-06-13)13 June 1908 Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England |
Died | 14 May 2002(2002-05-14) (aged 93) Oxfordshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1926–1960 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Commands held | Joint Services Staff College (1958–60) British Forces Aden (1955–57) School of Land/Air Warfare (1952–53) Royal Air Force College Cranwell (1950–52) No. 2 Group (1948–49) RAF Gutersloh (1947–48) Tactical Bomber Force (1943) No. 323 Wing (1942–43) No. 110 Squadron (1940–41) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | George Cross Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (2) Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
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