Robert Saundby
Air Marshal Sir Robert Saundby | |
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| Nickname | Sandy |
| Born | 26 April 1896 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 26 September 1971 (aged 75) Hamstead Marshall, Berkshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army (1914–18) Royal Air Force (1918–46) |
| Service years | 1914–1946 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands | Aden Flight |
| Conflicts | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross Mentioned in Despatches (4) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II (Belgium) Croix de Guerre (Belgium) |
Air Marshal Sir Robert Henry Magnus Spencer Saundby, KCB, KBE, MC, DFC, AFC, FRAeS, FRES, DL (26 April 1896 – 26 September 1971) was a senior Royal Air Force officer whose career spanned both the First and Second World Wars. He distinguished himself by gaining five victories during the First World War, and was present during the air battle when Lanoe Hawker was shot down and killed by Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron". He is chiefly remembered for his role as Deputy Air Officer Commanding-on-Chief Bomber Command under Sir Arthur Harris during the latter part of the Second World War.