Cresswell Clementi
Cresswell Clementi | |
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Born |
British Guiana | 30 December 1918
Died | 26 August 1981 62) | (aged
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1938–1974 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Commands held |
No. 19 Group (1968–69) RAF Bassingbourn (1958–61) No. 214 Squadron (1946–48) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
Relations |
Sir Cecil Clementi (father) Sir David Clementi (son) |
Air Vice Marshal Cresswell Montagu Clementi CB, CBE (30 December 1918 – 26 August 1981) was a senior Royal Air Force (RAF) commander.
Clementi was the son of Cecil Clementi and Marie Penelope Rose Eyres. Hewas born on 20 December 1918 in British Guiana during his father's posting there as Colonial Secretary (1913–1922). He joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1939, and was granted a permanent commission in the RAF in 1946. He attended the British nuclear tests in 1958 at Christmas Island. He retired in 1974. He was Master of the Mercers' Company in 1977.
Clementi married Susan Pelham in 1940 and had three children:
- Christopher Pelham Clementi (1943–)
- Nancy Clementi (1946–)
- Sir David Clementi (1949–) – British banker and recently stepped down as chairman of Prudential plc.
References
- "Survey of the Papers of Senior UK Defence Personnel, 1900–1975". King's College London.
- Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation AVM C M Clementi
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