John Tyssen
Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal (1889–1953)
John Tyssen | |
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Born | (1889-06-20)20 June 1889 |
Died | 4 January 1953(1953-01-04) (aged 63) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army (1907–18) Royal Air Force (1918–42) |
Years of service | 1907–42 |
Rank | Air vice-marshal |
Commands | No. 16 Group (1940–42) British Forces in Iraq (1937– 39) No. 12 Group (1937) RAF Gosport (1930–35) RAF Tangmere (1926–28) No. 5 Wing (1923–24) No. 20 Squadron (1920–23) No. 58 Squadron (1918) No. 26 Squadron (1917–18) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross Mentioned in dispatches |
Air Vice-Marshal John Hugh Samuel Tyssen, CB, MC (20 June 1889 – 4 January 1953) was a British Royal Flying Corps pilot during the First World War and a senior Royal Air Force commander during the first half of the Second World War. He was Air Officer Commanding British Forces in Iraq (20 November 1937 – November 1939)[1]
References
- ^ His Majesty's Stationery Office London: The Air Force List, February 1939
- Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Air Vice-Marshal J H S Tyssen
Military offices | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Francis ScarlettIn 1919 | Air Officer Commanding No. 12 Group Temporary appointment 1937 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Air Officer Commanding No. 16 Group 1940–1942 | Succeeded by Ivor Lloyd |
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