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Person: Slessor, Sir John Cotesworth |
Name | Slessor, Sir John Cotesworth |
Description | A senior R.A.F. officer, who held several commands in WW2 including Air Officer Commanding Coastal Command in 1943 and 1944. He is credited with helping to turn the tide of the Battle of the Atlantic through his use of long-range bombers against German U-boats. He also served as Chief of the Air Staff from 1950 to 1952. |
Lived | Born 3 Jun 1897, Died 12 Jul 1979 |
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