Charles Read (RAAF officer)
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Charles Read (RAAF officer)
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Air Marshal Sir Charles Frederick Read, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC 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
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Royal Australian Air Force senior commander
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Read_(RAAF_officer)
date created:
2008-11-28T04:27:24Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T02:21:54Z
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