Sir John Whitley | |
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| Born | 7 September 1905 |
| Died | 26 December 1997 (aged 92) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1926–62 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | Inspector-General of the RAF (1959–62) Air Member for Personnel (1957–59) No. 1 Group (1953–56) RAF Karachi (1946–47) No. 8 Group (1945–46) No. 4 Group (1945) No. 43 Base (1944–45) RAF Lissett (1943–44) RAF Linton-on-Ouse (1941–43) No. 149 Squadron (1940) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Air Force Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
Air Marshal Sir John Rene Whitley, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC & Bar (7 September 1905 – 26 December 1997) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and also in the post-war years.