Albert Durston

Sir Albert Durston

Air Marshal Durston, Air Officer Commanding No. 222 (General Reconnaissance) Group RAF, at Group Headquarters, Colombo, Ceylon, during World War II.
Born 19 June 1894
Died 24 January 1959
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Air Force
Years of service 1913–1946
Rank Air Marshal
Commands held No. 253 Squadron
No. 18 Group
No. 222 Group
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Air Force Cross

Air Marshal Sir Albert Durston KBE CB AFC (19 June 1894 – 24 January 1959) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who became Deputy Chief of the Air Staff.

RAF career

Durston joined the Royal Navy in 1913 and served in the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I.[1] He was mentioned in despatches for services in home waters in 1917[2] and appointed Officer Commanding No. 253 Squadron in June 1918.[1] In 1936 he was appointed Fleet Aviation Officer to the Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet.[1] He served in World War II as Director of Naval Co-operation and then as Air Officer Commanding No. 18 Group.[1] He continued his war service as Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters RAF Coastal Command and then as Air Officer Commanding No. 222 Group.[1] His last appointment was as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff from September 1945 until retiring in August 1946.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation – Air Marshal Sir Albert Durstan
  2. ↑ Mention in Despatches etc

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Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Norman Bottomley		 Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
1945 – 1946 		Succeeded by
Sir Hugh Walmsley