Charles Read (RAAF officer)
Air Marshal Sir Charles Frederick Read, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC (9 October 1918 – 17 September 2014) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He served as Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) from 1972 to 1975. Born in Sydney, Read joined the RAAF in 1937, and began his career flying biplane fighters. As a Beaufighter pilot, he led No. 31 Squadron and No. 77 Wing in the South West Pacific during World War II. His achievements earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross and a mention in despatches, and he finished the war an acting group captain.
1960 New Year Honours1972 Birthday Honours2014 in AustraliaAir Board (Australia)Australian First Tactical Air ForceAustralian knights and damesBoeing CH-47 Chinook in Australian serviceCentral Flying School RAAFCharles ReadChief of Air Force (Australia)Colin_HannahDeaths in September 2014Frank BladinJames_Rowland_(RAAF_officer)John NewhamMcDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II in Australian serviceNo. 1 Flying Training School RAAFNo. 1 Squadron RAAFNo. 24 Squadron RAFNo. 31 Squadron RAAFNo. 77 Wing RAAFNo. 82 Wing RAAFNorth-Western Area Command (RAAF)October 1918October 9Peter RawSeptember 17
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Charles Read (RAAF officer)
Air Marshal Sir Charles Frederick Read, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC (9 October 1918 – 17 September 2014) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He served as Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) from 1972 to 1975. Born in Sydney, Read joined the RAAF in 1937, and began his career flying biplane fighters. As a Beaufighter pilot, he led No. 31 Squadron and No. 77 Wing in the South West Pacific during World War II. His achievements earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross and a mention in despatches, and he finished the war an acting group captain.
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1918-10-09
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