A. E. Clouston
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Air Commodore Arthur Edmond Clouston, CB, DSO & Bar, DFC, AFC & Two Bars (7 April 1908 – 1 January 1984) was a New Zealand-born British test pilot and senior officer in the Royal Air Force. He took part in several air races and record-breaking flights in the 1930s.
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A.E. Clouston | |
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Born | (1908-04-07)7 April 1908 Motueka, New Zealand |
Died | 1 January 1984(1984-01-01) (aged 75) St Merryn, United Kingdom |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1930–1935 1939–1960 |
Rank | Air Commodore |
Commands held | Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (1957–60) Empire Test Pilots' School (1950–54) RAF Leeming (1950) RNZAF Base Ohakea (1947–49) RAF Bückeburg (1945–47) RAF Langham (1944–45) No. 224 Squadron (1943–44) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross & Two Bar |
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