Sir Frederick Pile | |
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Nickname(s) | "Tim" |
Born | Dublin, Ireland | 14 September 1884
Died | 14 November 1976 London, England | (aged 92)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1904−1945 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 3052 |
Unit | Royal Artillery Royal Tank Regiment |
Commands | Anti-Aircraft Command (1939–45) 1st Anti-Aircraft Division (1937–39) Canal Brigade (1932–36) |
Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) Order of the White Eagle[1] |
General Sir Frederick Alfred Pile, 2nd Baronet, GCB, DSO, MC (14 September 1884 – 14 November 1976) was a senior British Army officer who served in both World Wars. In the Second World War he was General Officer Commanding Anti-Aircraft Command, one of the elements that protected Britain from aerial attack.