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Maltby, Paul Copeland

    Date of birth:
    August 5th, 1892 (Felmersham/Bedfordshire, United Kingdom)
    Date of death:
    July 2nd, 1971 (Maltby/Hampshire, United Kingdom)
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1917
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    June 3rd, 1919
    Air Force Cross (AFC)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Air Vice-Marshal
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1941
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Air Vice-Marshal
    Awarded on:
    October 1st, 1946
    Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Air Vice-Marshal
    Unit:
    RAF Far East Command, Royal Air Force
    Awarded on:
    May 16th, 1947
    Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.2x)
    Rank:
    Air Vice-Marshal
    Awarded on:
    March 16th, 1962
    Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K(D)CVO)

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