William Harbison
William Harbison | |
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Paddy Harbison at the Army Navy Country Club in 2011 | |
| Nickname(s) | Paddy |
| Born | 11 April 1922 |
| Died | 25 December 2018 (aged 96) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1977 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Service number | 133668 |
| Commands | No. 11 Group RAF Leuchars No. 29 Squadron No. 67 Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Korean War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross Air Medal (United States) |
| Other work | Vice President British Aerospace Aerospace consultant |
Air Vice Marshal William "Paddy" Harbison, CB, CBE, AFC, FBIM (11 April 1922 – 25 December 2018), was a British Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot who served during the Second World War and the Korean War. He held senior command roles in the RAF and was the author of a noted technical report that evaluated the performance and tactics of jet combat during the Korean War.