Frank Willan
English aviator, Royal Air Force officer and Conservative politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English rower, see Frank Willan (rower).
Group Captain Frank Andrew Willan, CBE, DFC, DL (21 December 1915 – 12 November 1981) was an English aviator, Royal Air Force officer and Conservative politician. He was Chairman of Wiltshire County Council from 1973 to 1979.
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Born | (1915-12-21)21 December 1915 |
Died | 12 November 1981(1981-11-12) (aged 65) Teffont, Wiltshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1937–60 |
Rank | Group Captain |
Commands held | RAF Feltwell (1958–60) Oxford University Air Squadron (1951–53) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross |
Relations | Robert Hugh Willan (father) Frank Willan (grandfather) |
Other work | Chairman of Wiltshire County Council (1973–79) |
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