Allan Perry-Keene | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1898 Gateshead, England |
| Died | 16 March 1987 (aged 88) Andover, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army (1917–18) Royal Air Force (1918–49) |
| Years of service | 1917–1949 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | Royal Pakistan Air Force (1947–49) 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 |
Air Vice Marshal Allan Lancelot Addison Perry-Keene, CB, OBE (10 November 1898 – 16 March 1987) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Pakistan Air Force from 1947 to 1949.
Military career
Perry-Keene was a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War.
Later life
In his later years, Perry-Keene wrote an autobiography titled Reflected Glory – An Autobiography. It was privately published in 1978.[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ "Handlist of papers: P". Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2007.
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