Nigel Maynard

Sir Nigel Maynard
Sir Nigel Maynard
Born	28 August 1921
Died	18 June 1998 (aged 76)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Second World War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Force Cross

CBE, DFC, AFC (28 August 1921 – 18 June 1998) was a senior Royal Air Force

commander.

RAF career

Born the son of Air Vice Marshal

Far East Air Force in 1970.^[2] In 1972 he was made Chief of Staff at Strike Command, in 1973 he took up the post of Commander-in-Chief, RAF Germany and in 1976 he became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Strike Command.^[2] He retired at his own request on 21 May 1977.^[3]

Family

In 1946 he married Daphnie Llewellyn; they had one son and one daughter.[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Debrett's People of Today
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Air Chief Marshal Sir Nigel Maynard
^ "No. 47231". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 June 1977. p. 7369.

Military offices
Preceded by Deryck Stapleton	Commandant of the RAF Staff College, Bracknell 1968–1970	Succeeded by Michael Beetham
Preceded by Sir Neil Wheeler	Commander-in-Chief Far East Air Force 1970–1972	Succeeded by Force disbanded
New title Command established	Deputy Commander-in-Chief Strike Command 1972–1973	Succeeded by Sir Peter Horsley
Preceded by Sir Harold Martin	Commander-in-Chief RAF Germany Also Commander of the Second Tactical Air Force 1973–1976	Succeeded by Sir Michael Beetham
Preceded by Sir Denis Smallwood	Commander-in-Chief Strike Command 1976–1977	Succeeded by Sir David Evans

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[debrett-1] Debrett's People of Today

[air-2] Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Air Chief Marshal Sir Nigel Maynard

[3] "No. 47231". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 June 1977. p. 7369.

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