David Harcourt-Smith
| Sir David Harcourt-Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 October 1931 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1952–1989 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands held |
No. 54 Squadron No. 6 Squadron RAF Bruggen RAF College Cranwell RAF Support Command |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Flying Cross |
Air Chief Marshal Sir David Harcourt-Smith GBE KCB DFC (born 14 October 1931) is a former Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Support Command.
RAF career
Educated at Felsted School and RAF College Cranwell, Harcourt-Smith was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in 1952.[1] He served in Aden where he won the DFC for gallentry and devotion to duty in 1957.[2]
He was appointed Officer Commanding No. 54 Squadron in 1963 and Officer Commanding No. 6 Squadron in 1969 before moving on to be Station Commander at RAF Bruggen in 1972 and Commandant of the RAF College Cranwell in 1978.[1] He went on to be Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operational Requirements) in 1980, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Support Command in 1984 and Controller of Aircraft in 1986.[1] As Controller of Aircraft he oversaw the introduction of the Tucano training aircraft.[3] He retired in 1989.[1]
Family
In 1957 he married Dorothy Mary Entwistle; they had two sons and one daughter.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 41243. p. 7047. 29 November 1957. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- ↑ MoD admits Tucano delay Flight International, 1 February 1985
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Michael Beavis |
Commander-in-Chief Support Command 1984–1986 |
Succeeded by Sir John Sutton |