David Crooks
New Zealand air force officer
About David Crooks
Lived 1931 – 2022 (aged 90–91). David Crooks was a New Zealand.
Air Marshal David Manson Crooks, (8 December 1931 – 9 March 2022) was a senior commander of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He was Chief of the Air Staff from April 1983 to October 1986 and Chief of the Defence Staff thereafter until 1987 when he retired.
Crooks was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1969 Queen's Birthday Honours, and a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1985 New Year Honours.
Crooks retired from the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1987. In retirement he served on the board of the RNZAF Museum Trust. He died in Wellington on 9 March 2022, at the age of 90.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was David Crooks?
New Zealand air force officer
When was David Crooks born?
David Crooks was born on 8 December 1931 in Rangiora.
When did David Crooks die?
David Crooks died in 2022.
What nationality was David Crooks?
David Crooks was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Crooks (RNZAF officer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Crooks. https://biography.guide/david-crooks/
MLA: "David Crooks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-crooks/.
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