| Sir John Barraclough | |
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| Born | 2 May 1918 |
| Died | 10 May 2008 (age 90) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1935-1976 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross |
Air Chief Marshal Sir John Barraclough KCB, CBE, DFC, AFC (2 May 1918 – 10 May 2008) was a World War II pilot who went on to become Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff.
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Educated at Cranbrook School, Barraclough joined the Artists Rifles in 1935.[1] He was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in 1938.[1] He served in World War II flying maritime patrol aircraft.[1]
He became Commanding Officer of RAF Biggin Hill in 1955 and of RAF Middleton St. George in 1957.[1] In 1958 he took charge of Operations and Training at Headquarters Far East Air Force.[1]
He became Director of Public Relations for the RAF in 1961 and Air Officer Commanding No. 19 Group in 1964.[1] He then became Air Office Administration for Bomber Command in 1967 and for Strike Command in 1968.[1] In 1970 he became Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff and in 1972 he was made Air Secretary.[1] His last appointment was as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1974.[1]
In 1946 he married Maureen McCormack and they went on to have one daughter.[2]
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Ian Hogg |
Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff 1970–1972 |
Succeeded by Sir John Gibbon |
| Preceded by Sir Gareth Clayton |
Air Secretary 1972–1973 |
Succeeded by Sir Derek Hodgkinson |
| Preceded by Sir Anthony Read |
Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies 1974–1975 |
Succeeded by Sir Ian Easton |
| Court offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Desmond Dreyer |
Gentleman Usher to the Sword of State 1980–1988 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Burgess |
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