David Atcherley
David Atcherley | |
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Air Vice Marshal Basil Embry (right) and his staff, c. 1944. Atcherley is at left. | |
| Birth name | David Francis William Atcherley |
| Born | 12 January 1904 York, England |
| Died | 8 June 1952 (aged 48) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army (1922–1929) Royal Air Force (1929–1952) |
| Service years | 1922–1952 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Service number | 05168 |
| Commands | No. 205 Group (1952) Central Fighter Establishment (1948–1950) No. 47 Group (1946) No. 48 Group (1945–1946) No. 323 Wing (1943) No. 325 Wing (1942–1943) RAF Fairwood Common (1942) No. 57 Operational Training Unit (1941–1942) No. 25 Squadron (1941) RAF Castletown (1940–1941) No. 253 Squadron (1940) No. 85 Squadron (1938–1940) |
| Conflicts | Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches (3) Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II (Belgium) Croix de guerre (Belgium) |
| Relations | Air Marshal Sir Richard Atcherley (brother) |
Air Vice Marshal David Francis William Atcherley, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC (12 January 1904 – 8 June 1952) was a senior Royal Air Force officer.