| Thomas Langford-Sainsbury | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 1897 |
| Died | 21 June 1972 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1916 - 1949 |
| Rank | Air Vice-Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 38 Squadron No. 48 Squadron No. 15 (General Reconnaissance) Group No. 201 (Naval Co-operation) Group AHQ Eastern Mediterranean AHQ Egypt |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross |
Air Vice-Marshal Thomas Audley Langford-Sainsbury CB OBE DFC AFC (23 November 1897 - 21 June 1972) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who commanded British Air Forces in Egypt during World War II.
Langford-Sainsbury was commissioned in to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 during World War I.[1] He went on to command No. 38 Squadron from 1932 and No. 48 Squadron from 1936.[1] Promoted to Wing Commander in 1937,[2] he served in World War II on the Air Staff at Headquarters No. 16 (Reconnaissance) Group and then as Deputy Senior Air Staff Officer at RAF Coastal Command from 1941.[1] He continued his war service as Air Officer Commanding No. 15 (General Reconnaissance) Group from 1942, Air Officer Commanding No. 201 (Naval Co-operation) Group from 1943 and Air Officer Commanding AHQ Eastern Mediterranean from 1944.[1] He was made Air Officer Commanding AHQ Egypt in November 1944 and Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters RAF Bomber Command in May 1945.[1]
After the War he served as Air Officer Administration at Headquarters British Air Forces of Occupation before retiring in 1949.[1]