Hugh Constantine
Sir Hugh Constantine | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Connie |
| Born | 23 May 1908 Mentioned in Despatches (5) (Poland)Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta |
RAF career
Educated at
Constantine served in the
After the war, Constantine became chief intelligence officer with the Control Commission in Germany and was then appointed senior air staff officer at Headquarters No. 205 Group.[2] He went on to be director of intelligence (operations) at the Air Ministry in 1951, Air Officer Administration at Headquarters RAF Fighter Command in 1952 and air officer commanding No. 25 (Training) Group in 1954.[2] His final posts were as deputy chief of staff, plans & policy at Headquarters Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in 1956, air officer commanding-in-chief of Flying Training Command in 1959 and Commandant of the Imperial Defence College in 1961 before retiring in 1964.[2]
In retirement Constantine was granted an honorary
Family
In 1937 Constantine married Helen; they had one daughter.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Fell, David William. "Hugh Constantine". northlincsweb.net. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Constantine
- ^ "No. 33485". The London Gazette. 12 April 1929. p. 2433.
- ^ Belfast Telegraph, Friday 28 February 1964. Page 10.
- ^ Honorary Graduates University of Warwick