Charles Ness

Air Marshal Sir Charles Ernest Ness, (4 April 1924 – 13 September 1994) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.

RAF career

Ness joined the Royal Air Force in 1943 and served as an observer during the Second World War. In 1965 he became Officer Commanding the RAF Steamer Point in Aden where he had to cope with the growing terrorist threat.

In retirement he became Chairman of the Air League.

Honours

Ness was appointed an Officer (Military division) of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1959 Birthday Honours, promoted to Commander of the Order (CBE) in the 1967 Birthday Honours, appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1978 Birthday Honours, and promoted to Knight Commander of that Order (KCB) in the 1980 Birthday Honours.