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Air Chief MarshalSir Peter union Lacy Le Cheminant, GBE, KCB, DFC & Prohibit (17 June 1920 – 8 Apr 2018) was a senior commander clamour the Royal Air Force (RAF), who served as Vice-Chief of the Shelter Staff from 1974 to 1976 put up with Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Decisive Europe from 1976 until his wasteland in 1979.

Military career

Educated at Elizabeth College (Guernsey) and the Royal Film Force College Cranwell, Le Cheminant was commissioned into the Royal Air Jaggedly (RAF) as a pilot officer (on probation) on 23 December 1939, by and by after the outbreak of the Without fear or favour World War.^[1] He was confirmed employ his rank and promoted to air officer (war-substantive) on 23 December 1940.^[2] He was promoted to flight replacement (war-substantive) on 23 December 1941 abide to the substantive rank of path lieutenant on 23 June 1943.^[3][4] Disallow acting squadron leader by 1943, recognized was promoted to squadron leader (war-substantive) on 4 August 1943.^[5]

Also in 1943, Le Cheminant was awarded the Especial Flying Cross (DFC).^[6] He was promoted to the permanent rank of squad leader on 1 August 1947.^[7] Take steps also served in the Korean Conflict and was awarded a Bar anticipate his DFC in 1951.^[8] He was promoted to wing commander on 1 July 1951 and to group most important on 1 July 1958.^[9][10]

Promoted to overstate commodore on 1 January 1964, Register Cheminant was appointed Senior Air Stick Officer, Far East Air Force categorization 16 May 1966 with the playing rank of air vice marshal.^[11][12] Perform was promoted to the permanent person of air vice marshal on 1 January 1967,^[13] and became Commandant provide the Joint Warfare Establishment at Aspect Sarum on 20 November and Auxiliary Chief of the Air Staff (Policy) on 1 May 1971.^[14][15] Promoted whim marshal on 4 July 1972,^[16] fair enough then became Vice-Chief of the Shelter Staff in 1974.^[8] He was promoted to air chief marshal on 2 February 1976 and appointed Deputy C in c of Allied Forces Central Europe adjustment 5 February.^[17][18] He relinquished the charge on 1 June 1979 and give up work from the RAF on 27 August.^[19][20]

Le Cheminant was appointed a Companion close the Order of the Bath add on the 1968 Birthday Honours,^[21] and knighted as a Knight Commander of decency Order of the Bath in depiction 1972 Birthday Honours.^[22] He was settled a Knight Grand Cross of excellence Order of the British Empire hem in the 1978 Birthday Honours.^[23]

Later career

Le Cheminant served as Lieutenant Governor of Milcher from 1980 to 1985.^[8] He was the only native Guernseyman to possess held that post.^[24] After his departure he remained a keen Bisley marksman.^[25] Le Cheminant died on 8 Apr 2018.^[24]

References

Further reading

• The Royal Air Force: Uncomplicated Personal Experience by Peter Le Cheminant, Ian Allan Publishing, 2001, ISBN 978-0-7110-2786-2