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Dowding, Hugh Caswell Tremenheere

Date of birth:
April 24th, 1882 (Moffat, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
February 15th, 1970 (Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Acting Brigadier
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1919
"In recognition of distinguished services rendered during the War."
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Marshal
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1933
Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB, military division)
Rank:
Air Chief Marshal
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1937
Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Chief Marshal
Unit:
Fighter Command, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1940
"In recognition of distinguished services as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Fighter Command.
Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GCB, military division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Air Chief Marshal
Unit:
Fighter Command, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1943
1st Baron Dowding
Peerage of the United Kingdom

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