Denis Rixson
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Denis Fenn Rixson | |
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| Born | 12 December 1918 Wandsworth, London, England |
| Died | 10 December 1994 (aged 73) Chichester, West Sussex, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1937–1971 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Air Commodore Denis Fenn Rixson CVO, OBE, DFC, AFC (12 December 1918 – 10 December 1994) was a British pilot during World War II and a senior Royal Air Force officer in the post-war years and a Commandant Royal Observer Corps.[1]
During World War II, he was the Officer Commanding No. 113 Squadron.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Units directly responsible to Ministry level". rafweb.org. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Air Commodore D F Rixson". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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