Allan Perry-Keene
Allan Perry-Keene | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1898 Gateshead, England |
| Died | 16 March 1987 (aged 88) Andover, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army (1917–1918) Royal Air Force (1918–1949) |
| Years of service | 1917–1949 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands | Royal Pakistan Air Force (1947–1949) No. 2 (Indian) Group (1946) No. 4 (Indian) Group (1946) No. 227 Group (1946) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
Allan Lancelot Addison Perry-Keene, CB, OBE (10 November 1898 – 16 March 1987) was a senior English officer in the Royal Air Force who served as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Pakistan Air Force from 1947 to 1949.
Military career
[edit]Perry-Keene was a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War.
Later life
[edit]In his later years, Perry-Keene wrote an autobiography titled Reflected Glory – An Autobiography. It was privately published in 1978.[1]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ "Handlist of papers: P". Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2007.
Sources
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