Richard Gordon Wakeford | |
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| Nickname(s) | Dickie |
| Born | 20 April 1922 Torquay, England |
| Died | 13 February 2007 (aged 84) Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1978 |
| Rank | Air marshal |
| Commands | ANZUK (1974) RAF Scampton (1964–65) Queen's Flight (1959–60) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Malayan Emergency |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross |
Air Marshal Sir Richard Gordon Wakeford, KCB, LVO, OBE, AFC (20 April 1922 – 13 February 2007) was an officer in the Royal Air Force for 36 years, from 1941 to 1977. Beginning as a pilot of flying boats with Coastal Command, he became a flying instructor, and commanded the Queen's Flight. After various operational commands, his last post was as Deputy Chief of Defence (Intelligence) at the UK Ministry of Defence.