Edward Donaldson (RAF officer)
Edward "Teddy" Mortlock Donaldson | |
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Edward Mortlock Donaldson | |
| Nickname(s) | Teddy |
| Born | 12 February 1912 Negeri Sembilan, British Malaya |
| Died | 2 June 1992 (aged 80) Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, Hampshire |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1931–1961 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Commands | RAF Flying College (1958–61) RAF Wunstorf (1951–53) RAF Fassberg (1951) High Speed Flight (1946–47) RAF Milfield (1944–46) RAF Colerne (1944) No. 151 Squadron (1938–40) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Air Force Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
| Other work | Air Correspondent for The Daily Telegraph |
Air Commodore Edward "Teddy" Mortlock Donaldson, CB, CBE, DSO, AFC* (12 February 1912 – 2 June 1992) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) flying ace of the Second World War, and a former holder of the airspeed world record.