Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Rosier
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Air force officer Frederick Rosier took a short service commission in 1935. He spent three years with 43 Squadron, piloting the Hawker Fury and then the Hurricane. He took up a permanent commission, and on the outbreak of the second world war joined the 229 Squadron. He remained in Germany until 1946 as part of the occupation forces, and then attended Staff College and spent a year commanding the fighter station at Horsham St Faith, England. He became Director of Plans at the Air Ministry in 1958, and in 1961 became Air Officer Commanding Air Forces Middle East.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Hayr
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Air-force officer Kenneth Hayr was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1935.He studied at the RAF College Cranwell, and became Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations) during the Falklands campaign.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Marshal of the RAF Sir Denis Spotswood
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Air-force officer Denis Spotswood was born in 1916. He entered the RAF in 1936, joining 209 Squadron in Feb 1938. He rose through the ranks, becoming Chief of the Air Staff in 1971.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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