John Whitley (RAF officer)

Sir John Whitley
Sir John Whitley
Born	7 September 1905
Died	26 December 1997 (aged 92)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1926–62
Rank	Air Marshal
Commands	Inspector-General of the RAF (1959–62); Air Member for Personnel (1957–59); No. 1 Group (1953–56); RAF Karachi (1946–47); No. 8 Group (1945–46); No. 4 Group (1945); No. 43 Base (1944–45); RAF Lissett (1943–44); RAF Linton-on-Ouse (1941–43); No. 149 Squadron (1940)
Battles / wars	Second World War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Companion of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Service Order; Air Force Cross & Bar; Mentioned in Despatches (3)

Air Marshal Sir John Rene Whitley, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC & Bar (7 September 1905 – 26 December 1997) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and also in the post-war years.

Sir John Whitley
Born	(1905-09-07)7 September 1905
Died	26 December 1997(1997-12-26) (aged 92)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1926–62
Rank	Air Marshal
Commands	Inspector-General of the RAF (1959–62) Air Member for Personnel (1957–59) No. 1 Group (1953–56) RAF Karachi (1946–47) No. 8 Group (1945–46) No. 4 Group (1945) No. 43 Base (1944–45) RAF Lissett (1943–44) RAF Linton-on-Ouse (1941–43) No. 149 Squadron (1940)
Battles / wars	Second World War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Air Force Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (3)