About Malcolm Henderson
Lived 1891 – 1978 (aged 86). Malcolm Henderson was a military personnel.
Air Vice Marshal Malcolm Henderson, (1 June 1891 – 7 March 1978) was a Royal Flying Corps pilot during the First World War and a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Henderson began the First World War as an army private, in the London Scottish battalion, but was commissioned into the Seaforth Highlanders in 1915 and seconded to the Royal Flying Corps. In 1916 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. The citation read:
Later that year the French government awarded him the Croix de guerre.
In the 1920s he spent some years in Egypt, commanding first 216 Squadron (with Airco DH.10 Amiens aircraft) and then No. 47 Squadron (with DH.9As).
He was Air Officer Commanding No. 14 (Fighter) Group during the Battle of Britain.
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Who was Malcolm Henderson?
Royal Air Force air vice-marshal
When was Malcolm Henderson born?
Malcolm Henderson was born on 1 June 1891.
When did Malcolm Henderson die?
Malcolm Henderson died on 7 March 1978.
What was Malcolm Henderson's occupation?
Malcolm Henderson was a military personnel.
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