The Old Guard Posted 23 September , 2006 Share Posted 23 September , 2006 Hello, I'm looking for any information relating to Air Marshal Sir Lawrence Pendred or his son Gerald Pendred who I understand was also in the RAF. I think he was awarded the DFC and KBE, I haven't had much look searching on the internet. Any information would be great. Many thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted 23 September , 2006 Share Posted 23 September , 2006 Try here: RAF Web - Pendred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 23 September , 2006 Share Posted 23 September , 2006 Who's Who 1955 entry. PENDRED, Air Marshall Sir Lawrence Fleming, K.B.E., cr 1954 (M.B.E. 1933); C.B. 1947; D.F.C.; Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Flying Training Command since 1952; born 5 May 1899; son of Dr. B.F. and Eleanor Pendred; married 1923, Nina Chour; two sons. educated Epsom College, served European War 1914-18, with R.N.A.S. and R.A.F. in France 1918; Permament Commission R.A.F. 1920; served in Egpyt and Turkey (208 Squadron) 1920-23; Flying Instructor including 4 years at Central Flying School, 1924-30; Staff Officer Intelligence, Transjordan and Palestine, 1930-34; p.s.a. Andover, 1935; Squadron leader, 1935; Chief Flying Instructor, Montrose, 1936-7; Air Ministry, 1937-40; Wing Commander, 1938; Bomber Station Commander, 1940-41, Group Captain; Chief Intelligence Officer, Bonmber Command, 1942; Director of Intelligence, Air Ministry, 1943; Air Commodore, Chief Intelligence Officer A.E.A.F. 1944; Assistant Commandant R.A.F. Staff College, 1944-45; A.O.C. 227 Group, India, 1945; Director of Intelligence to Supreme Commander, South East Asia, 1946; Acting Air Vice-Marshall, Dec. 1945; Air Vice Marshall, 1948; Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Intelligence), 1947-49; Commandant School of Land-Air Warfare, 1950-52. Grand Officer of Polonia Restituta; Commander Legion of Merit. Address: Aldbury Marsh Lane, Stanmore, Middx. Club: Army & Navy. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guard Posted 23 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 23 September , 2006 Many thanks guys, very useful. I'm guessing most of his awards are for distinguished service, are we able to find out what his DFC was for? He seemed to have got his DFC at the end of WW1 when he was still a flying officer, could this be for gallantry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Roberts Posted 24 September , 2006 Share Posted 24 September , 2006 I'm guessing most of his awards are for distinguished service, are we able to find out what his DFC was for? He seemed to have got his DFC at the end of WW1 when he was still a flying officer, could this be for gallantry? Yes, the Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded for gallantry in air operations in the face of the enemy. Often, however, it was gallantry over a period of time rather than one specific event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickdavis Posted 24 September , 2006 Share Posted 24 September , 2006 LF Pendred Joined RNAS 5.8.1917 RNAS Chingford as PFO training on DH6 RNAS CTE Cranwell 15.12.1917 for advanced training on BE2e & DH4 DH4 School RNAS Manston 2.1918 2 Sqn RNAS A Flt Bergues as FSL 17.3.1918 Unit became 202 Sqn 1.4.1918 Home leave 4.11.1918 202 Sqn 19.11.1918 Home Establishment 5.1919 DH4s flown on 2N/202 Sqn A7446, D8418, N5962, N5965, N5969 (usual machine), N5988, N5993, N5997, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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