John Whitworth-Jones
Sir John Whitworth-Jones | |
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| Born | 28 February 1896 |
| Died | 4 February 1981 (aged 84) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army (1912–18) Royal Air Force (1918–54) |
| Years of service | 1912–54 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands | Air Member for Supply and Organisation (1952–54) Technical Training Command (1948–52) AHQ Malaya (1947–48) No 9 (Fighter) Group (1942–43) No. 208 Squadron (1933–36) No. 13 Squadron (1931–33) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) |
Air Chief Marshal Sir John Whitworth-Jones, GBE, KCB (28 February 1896 – 4 February 1981) was a pilot in the First World War and a senior Royal Air Force commander during the Second World War. After the latter he held several senior RAF appointments before his retirement in 1954.