Francis Fressanges
| Sir Francis Fressanges | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 February 1902 |
| Died | 17 October 1975 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1921–1957 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held |
No. 84 Squadron No. 210 Squadron No. 95 Squadron No. 47 Group British Forces Aden Far East Air Force |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Air Marshal Sir Francis Joseph Fressanges KBE CB (27 February 1902 – 17 October 1975) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Far East Air Force.
RAF career
Fressanges joined the Royal Air Force as a cadet in 1921.[1] He served with No. 28 Squadron during North West Frontier operations.[2] He was appointed Officer Commanding No. 84 Squadron in 1935 and then became a Staff Officer in the Directorate of Training at the Air Ministry.[1] He served in World War II as Officer Commanding No. 210 Squadron and then as Officer Commanding No. 95 Squadron before becoming Deputy Director and then Director of Overseas Operations at the Air Ministry.[1] He completed his war service as Air Officer Commanding No. 47 Group.[1]
After the War he was appointed Director of Operations at the Air Ministry and then Air Officer Commanding British Forces Aden before taking over as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Intelligence) at the Air Ministry in 1952.[1] He became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Far East Air Force in 1954 and retired in 1957.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Marshal Sir Francis Fressanges
- ↑ Beside the Bamboo Curtain Flight International, 4 October 1957
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by A C Stevens |
Air Officer Commanding British Forces Aden 1950 – 1952 |
Succeeded by D Macfadyen |
| Preceded by Sir Clifford Sanderson |
Commander-in-Chief Far East Air Force 1954 – 1957 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Bandon |