Date of birth:

June 3rd, 1917 (Beauly, United Kingdom)

Date of death:

August 2000

Service number:

36219

Nationality:

British

Wing Commander Michael Constable-Maxwell achieved seven air victories, one shared, and four probables.

Promotions:
1940: Pilot Officer;
?: Flying Officer;
?: Flight Lieutenant;
March 1942: Squadron Leader;
April 23rd, 1943: acting Wing Commander;
?; Wing Commander.

Career:
?: Ampleforth College, Yorkshire;
?: Hertford College, Oxford;
?: University Air Squadron;
?: 4th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders;
October 10th, 1939: No. 9 Flying Training School;
March, 1940: No. 7 Basic Gunnery School;
April 20th, 1940: No. 56 Squadron;
February 21st, 1941: No. 52 Operational Training Unit;
March 1942: Commanding Officer, A1 Flight, No. 60 Operational Training Unit;
August 1942: Commanding Officer 'B' Squadron, No. 54 Operational Training Unit;
December 12th, 1942: Flight Commander, No. 264 Squadron;
April 23rd, 1943: Commanding Officer, No. 604 Squadron;
July 19th, 1944: Commanding Officer, No. 85 Group;
September 1944: Commanding Officer, Training Wing, No. 54 Operational Training Unit;
1945: Commanding Officer, No. 84 Squadron;
December 1946: Commanding Officer, No. 60 Squadron;
April 27th, 1948: Novice, Ampleforth Monastry;
November 1952: Commanding Officer, No. 23 Venom Night-Fighter Squadron;
1956: Commanding Officer, Oxford University Air Squadron;
March 1960: Commanding Officer Gan Staging Post;
June 3rd,1964: Retirement.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Unit:

No. 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 18th, 1943

This officer has a fine operational record. He fought in the Battle of Britain, destroying and probably destroying another enemy aircraft. Since the beginning of 1943, he has taken part in many operations. In attacks on the enemy's lines of communication he has damaged a number of locomotives. In February, 1943, he pressed home an attack on a power station, causing much destruction. Squadron Leader Constable-Maxwell has displayed great skill and inspiring leadership.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Unit:

HQ, No. 85 Group, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

September 22nd, 1944

Awarded for:

Operation Overlord

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "Battle of Brittain" clasp

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Awarded on:

October 10th, 1939

• Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer collection (CC Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 4.0)
• - The London Gazette, Issue 36017, Page 2199
  - The London Gazette, Issue 36713, Page 4390
  - Wing Commander Michael Constable Maxwell - Telegraph
  - CONSTABLE-MAXWELL Michael Hugh