Hugh Walmsley
Sir Hugh Walmsley | |
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| Born | 6 June 1898 |
| Died | 2 September 1985 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army (1915–1918) Royal Air Force (1918–1952) |
| Years of service | 1915–1952 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands | Flying Training Command (1950–1952) RAF India (1946–1947) No. 4 Group (1945–1946) No. 91 Group (1942–1944) No. 6 (Bomber) Group (1942) RAF Scampton (1940–1941) No. 71 Wing (1939–1940) RAF Abingdon (1937–1939) No. 8 Squadron (1935–1937) No. 33 Squadron (1933–1935) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches (5) |
Air Marshal Sir Hugh Sidney Porter Walmsley, KCB, KCIE, CBE, MC, DFC (6 June 1898 – 2 September 1985) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during and after the Second World War. He was the final commander of RAF India and the unified Royal Indian Air Force before its division upon India's independence and partition.