Peter Latham (RAF officer)
Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal (1925-2016)
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Air Vice Marshal Peter Anthony Latham, CB, AFC (18 June 1925 – 4 December 2016) was a senior Royal Air Force officer. From 1977 to 1981, he served as Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group.[1][2] Earlier in his career, from 1958 to 1960, he was leader of the Black Arrows (predecessor of the current RAF aerobatic team, the Red Arrows).[1] In 1999, he was made an Honorary President of the Royal International Air Tattoo.[3]
Peter Latham | |
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| Born | 18 June 1925 |
| Died | 4 December 2016 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Service years | 1944–1981 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands | No. 11 Group (1977–81) Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre (1973–74) RAF Tengah (1969–71) No. 11 Squadron (1958–62) |
Conflicts | Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (2) |
Honours
In the 1954 New Year Honours, Latham was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.[4] In the 1960 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was awarded the Air Force Cross (AFC).[5] In the 1961 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for a second time.[6] In the 1980 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).[7]
