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Michael Simmons (RAF officer)

Michael Simmons (RAF officer)

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Air Marshal Sir Michael George Simmons, KCB, AFC (born 8 May 1937) is a former Royal Air Force officer who became Assistant Chief of the Air Staff.

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Flying career

Educated at Shrewsbury School, Simmons was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in 1958.[1] He became Officer Commanding No. 15 Squadron in 1973, Station Commander at RAF Cottesmore in 1980 and Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters RAF Strike Command in 1980.[1] He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in 1985, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff in 1987 and Deputy Controller Aircraft in 1989 before retiring in 1992.[1]

He is President of the Tring Branch of the Royal British Legion.[2]

Family

In 1964 he married Jean Aliwell; they have two daughters.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-408-11414-8
  2. [2]
    New era for legion Berkhamsted Today, 10 June 2011
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