Leslie Runciman, 2nd Viscount Runciman of Doxford
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For other people named Walter Runciman, see Walter Runciman (disambiguation).
Walter Leslie Runciman, 2nd Viscount Runciman of Doxford, OBE, AFC (26 August 1900 – 1 September 1989) was a prominent member of the Runcimans, a well-known Newcastle ship-owning and political family.
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The Viscount Runciman of Doxford | |
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Born | Walter Leslie Runciman (1900-08-26)26 August 1900 |
Died | 1 November 1989(1989-11-01) (aged 89) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Spouses | |
Children | Walter Garrison Runciman |
Parent(s) | Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford Hilda Stevenson |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1930–1939 1943–1946 |
Rank | Squadron Leader |
Commands held | No. 607 (County of Durham) Squadron |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross |
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