Sir Harry Burton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 May 1919 Rutherglen, Scotland[1] |
| Died | 29 November 1994 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1937–1973 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands | No. 46 Group (1972–73) RAF Air Support Command (1970–72) No. 23 Group (1967–70) RAF Scampton (1960–63) No. 238 Squadron (1945–46) No. 242 Squadron (1945) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
Air Marshal Sir Harry Burton KCB, CBE, DSO (2 May 1919 – 29 November 1994)[1] was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air-Officer-Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Air Support Command.
- ^ a b The Reluctant Hero, Carol Foreman, Rutherglen Heritage Society