George Marshall Griffith
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Lieutenant-Colonel and Wing Commander George Marshall Griffith (1877–1946) was an early aviator in the Royal Flying Corps.[1][2] He began his military career in the Royal Artillery but, having obtained his Aviator's Certificate in 1913, became a senior officer in the Royal Flying Corps and Director of Aviation in 1917 during World War I.[1][2][3][4][5] He was later appointed Commandant of the Royal Flying Corps in India.[6]
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George Marshall Griffith | |
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Born | 1877 Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England |
Died | 1946 Brighton, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army Royal Air Force |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel Wing Commander |
Commands held | Commandant of the Royal Flying Corps in India |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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