Philip Joubert de la Ferté
Sir Philip Joubert de la Ferté | |
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War Cross for Military Valor (Italy) (Netherlands)Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau | |
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Early life
Joubert de la Ferté was born in Darjeeling, India to Colonel Charles Henry Joubert de la Ferté and Eliza Jane née Meville. He was of partial French descent, his paternal grandfather having emigrated to England in 1840. He was sent to England as a child where he attended Elstree School and later Harrow School.[1]
RAF career
Joubert de la Ferté joined the
During the inter-war years, Joubert de la Ferté occupied several staff and command posts, rising through the ranks. Notably, he was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 23 Group in 1929, Commandant of the RAF Staff College, Andover, in 1930 and Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group in July 1936 before becoming Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Coastal Command in September 1936.[2]
At the start of the
On 23 November 1943, Joubert de la Ferté was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff (Information and Civil Affairs) at the South East Asia Command.[2] Two years later on 14 November 1945, Joubert de la Ferté retired from the RAF.[2]
In 1915 he married Marjorie Denison: they had two daughters.[1]
Bibliography
The following books by Joubert de la Ferté were published:
- The Fated Sky: An Autobiography – Hutchinson (1952)
- The Third Service – Thames and Hudson (1955)
- Rocket – Hutchinson (1957)
- Look at Aircraft – H Hamilton (1960)
- Birds and Fishes - The Story of Coastal Command – Hutchinson (1960)
- The Forgotten Ones: The Story of the Ground Crews – Hutchinson (1961)
- Fun and Games – Hutchinson (1964)
References
- ^ a b Chilton, Edward; Goulter, Christina J. M. "Joubert de la Ferté, Sir Philip Bennet". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 20 November 2013.(subscription required)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Air Chief Marshal Sir Philip Joubert de la Ferté