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Keith Williamson

 
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Keith Alec Williamson
Born 28 February 1928 (1928-02-28) (age 81)
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Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Keith Williamson
Crown Copyright
Place of birth Leytonstone, London
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Air Force
Years of service 1944–1985
Rank Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Awards Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Air Force Cross

Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Keith Alec Williamson, GCB, AFC (born 25 February 1928), is a retired[1] senior officer in the Royal Air Force. He was Chief of the Air Staff from 1982 to 1985.

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RAF career

Williamson was born in Leytonstone and educated at Market Harborough Grammar School. Unlike most of the RAF's senior leaders, Williamson initially joined the Service as an airman. Following training as an Aircraft Apprentice he was selected for a cadetship at RAF College Cranwell. Notably, Sir Keith Williamson commanded 23 Squadron and RAF Gütersloh.[1]

In 1975 Williamson was appointed Commandant of the RAF Staff College, Bracknell and Air Officer Commanding Command and Staff Training.[2] He became Commander-in-Chief Support Command in 1978 and Commander-in-Chief RAF Strike Command in 1980. He served as Chief of the Air Staff from 15 October 1982 to 15 October 1985.

Later life

In retirement Williamson devoted much of his time to the Presidency of the Royal Air Forces Association.

References

Footnote

  1. ^  Strictly speaking, Marshals of the Royal Air Force remain on the active list even when they have, for all practical purposes, retired.
Military offices
Preceded by
D F C Ross
Station Commander RAF Gutersloh
1968 – 1971
Succeeded by
M H Miller
Preceded by
A McK S Steedman
Commandant RAF Staff College, Bracknell
Air Officer Commanding Command and Staff Training

1975 – 1977
Succeeded by
J B Curtiss
Preceded by
Sir Rex Roe
Commander-in-Chief, Support Command
1978–1980
Succeeded by
Sir John Gingell
Preceded by
Sir David Evans
Commander-in-Chief RAF Strike Command
1980–1982
Succeeded by
The Lord Craig
Preceded by
Sir Michael Beetham
Chief of the Air Staff
1982–1985
Succeeded by
The Lord Craig

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