Edward Chilton
Sir Edward Chilton | |
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| Born | 1 November 1906 |
| Died | 4 August 1992 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1924–62 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands | Coastal Command (1959–62) AHQ Malta (1957–59) RAF Gibraltar (1952–53) AHQ Ceylon (1946–49) RAF Chivenor (1943–44) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (Portugal) Order of Polonia Restituta (Poland) |
Air Marshal Sir Charles Edward Chilton, KBE, CB (1 November 1906 – 4 August 1992) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Coastal Command from 1959 to 1962.