Edward Donaldson (RAF officer)

Edward "Teddy" Mortlock Donaldson
Edward Mortlock Donaldson
Nickname(s)	Teddy
Born	(1912-02-12)12 February 1912 Negeri Sembilan, British Malaya
Died	2 June 1992(1992-06-02) (aged 80) Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, Hampshire
Buried	St Andrew's Church, Tangmere, West Sussex
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1931–1961
Rank	Air Commodore
Commands	RAF Flying College (1958–61) RAF Wunstorf (1951–53) RAF Fassberg (1951) High Speed Flight (1946–47) RAF Milfield (1944–46) RAF Colerne (1944) No. 151 Squadron (1938–40)
Battles/wars	Second World War Battle of Dunkirk Battle of Britain
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Air Force Cross* Mentioned in Despatches Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States)
Other work	Air Correspondent for The Daily Telegraph

Air Commodore Edward "Teddy" Mortlock Donaldson, CB, CBE, DSO, AFC* (12 February 1912 – 2 June 1992) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) flying ace of the Second World War, and a former holder of the airspeed world record.