Sir Archibald Winskill | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Archie |
| Born | 24 January 1917 Penrith, Cumberland, England |
| Died | 9 August 2005 (aged 88) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1937–1968 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Service number | 740365 (airman) 84702 (officer) |
| Commands | RAF Duxford RAF Turnhouse No. 17 Squadron RAF No. 232 Squadron RAF No. 222 Squadron RAF No. 165 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar Air Efficiency Award |
| Spouse(s) | Christiane Bailleux |
| Other work | Captain of the Queen's Flight (1968–82) |
Air Commodore Sir Archibald Little Winskill, KCVO, CBE, DFC & Bar, AE (24 January 1917 – 9 August 2005) was a British Royal Air Force officer. He flew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain and evaded capture twice during the Second World War on two different continents. After the war, he held a number of appointment in different parts of the world. After retiring from the RAF, he became Captain of the Queen's Flight.