Herbert Massey
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Air Commodore Herbert Martin Massey, CBE, DSO, MC (19 January 1898 – 29 February 1976) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force. He was the Senior British Officer at Stalag Luft III who authorised the "Great Escape".
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Herbert Martin Massey | |
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Born | (1898-01-19)19 January 1898 Hilton, Derbyshire, England |
Died | 29 February 1976(1976-02-29) (aged 78) Barnstaple, Devon, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army (1915–18) Royal Air Force (1918–50) |
Years of service | 1915–1950 |
Rank | Air Commodore |
Commands held | RAF Oakington (1942) RAF Abingdon (1940–42) No. 6 Squadron (1934–37) |
Battles/wars | First World War Arab Revolt in Palestine Second World War |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
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