Hugh Lester Campbell
Hugh Lester Campbell | |
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Career
Educated at the University of New Brunswick, Campbell was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1931.[1]
During World War II, Campbell served as the Director of Air Staff at the RCAF Overseas Headquarters. In his capacity as Director, on one occasion Campbell was inspecting air force units in North Africa when his jeep drove over a mine and Campbell was wounded. Returning to Canada, in January 1944 Campbell was appointed as Assistant to the Chief of the Air Staff at the Royal Canadian Air Force Headquarters in Ottawa. The following April he became Air Member for Personal on promotion to air vice-marshal remaining at Ottawa.[2]
In 1952 Campbell was appointed as the first
Following his service career Campbell entered politics. He served as a member of the
References
- ^ a b c d Hillmer, Norman (December 14, 2013). "Hugh Campbell". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Air Force Awards". Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ^ Hugh Campbell tribute Canadian Parliamentary Review 1987