Leslie Gossage
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Air Marshal Sir Ernest Leslie Gossage, KCB, CVO, DSO, MC (3 February 1891 – 8 July 1949) was an officer of the British Army and then of the Royal Air Force. He served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Balloon Command from 1940 to 1944.
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Sir Ernest Leslie Gossage | |
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Born | (1891-02-03)3 February 1891 Liverpool, England |
Died | 8 July 1949(1949-07-08) (aged 58) Sussex, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army (1912–18) Royal Air Force (1918–44) |
Years of service | 1912–44 |
Rank | Air Marshal |
Commands held | Balloon Command (1940–44) Air Member for Personnel (1940) Inspector-General of the RAF (1940) No. 11 Group (1936–40) British Forces Aden (1935–36) School of Army Co-operation (1921–23) 1st Wing RFC (1917–19) No. 8 Squadron RFC (1916–17) No. 56 Squadron RFC (1916) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (5) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) |
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