Michael Knight (RAF officer)
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Born23 November 1932
Leek, Staffordshire, England
Died28 November 2022 (aged 90)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Air Force
Sir Michael Knight | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 1932 Leek, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 28 November 2022 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Service years | 1953–89 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands | Air Member for Supply and Organisation (1983–85) No. 1 Group (1980–82) |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael William Patrick Knight, KCB, AFC (23 November 1932 – 28 November 2022) was a notable British Royal Air Force and Cold War NATO commander who was also known for various charitable projects including the Royal International Air Tattoo and the Vulcan to the Sky cause.
Knight was born on 23 November 1932 in Leek, Staffordshire. He was educated at Leek High School, then studied English Language at the University of Liverpool, where he joined the University Air Squadron. After his graduation, he began his National Service and finished his training as a pilot.[1]
