Sidney Osborne Bufton
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Air Vice Marshal Sidney Osborne Bufton, CB, DFC (12 January 1908 – 29 March 1993) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the middle part of the 20th century. He played a major part in establishing the Pathfinder project, over the objections of Arthur Harris.
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Sidney Osborne Bufton | |
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Born | (1908-01-12)12 January 1908 Wales |
Died | 29 March 1993(1993-03-29) (aged 85) Surrey, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1927–61 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Commands held | British Forces Aden (1953–55) Central Bomber Establishment (1947–48) Bomber Command RAF Pocklington (1941) No. 76 Squadron (1941) No. 10 Squadron (1940–41) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Flying Cross Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau (Netherlands) |
Other work | High Sheriff of Radnorshire Managing Director of Radionic Ltd |
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