Albert Cuffe
Canadian air marshal (1895–1969)
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Air Marshal Albert Abraham Lawson Cuffe (2 May 1895 – 24 March 1969) was a Canadian air force officer who was briefly Director of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Canada
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| Born | 2 May 1895 Kilasser, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 24 March 1969 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Service years | 1914 – 1944 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Conflicts | World War I |
Career
Cuffe enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and, having joined the Royal Flying Corps, served in World War I.[1] After the War he became an instructor at Camp Borden.[2] He was responsible for forming No. 2 (Operations) Squadron at High River, Alberta on 1 April 1925.[3] He served briefly as Director of the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1932 before, having been promoted to wing commander, he became Commanding Officer of No.4 Squadron at Vancouver around 1935.[4] He served in World War II in initially as Air Member for Training[5] and then, from February 1942, as Commander of the Eastern Air Command of the Royal Canadian Air Force.[1][6] He retired in 1944.[1]