Sir Edgar Ludlow-Hewitt | |
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Born | 9 June 1886 |
Died | 15 August 1973 | (aged 87)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army (1905–18) Royal Air Force (1918–45) |
Years of service | 1905–45 |
Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
Commands | Inspector-General of the RAF (1940–45) Bomber Command (1937–40) RAF India (1935–37) Iraq Command (1930–32) RAF Staff College (1926–30) 3rd (Corps) Wing (1916–17) No. 3 Squadron (1915–16) No. 15 Squadron (1915) |
Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (6) Knight of the Legion of Honour (France) |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Edgar Rainey Ludlow-Hewitt, GCB, GBE, CMG, DSO, MC, DL (9 June 1886 – 15 August 1973) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.