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Nigel Maynard

1921 – 1998

Royal Air Force air marshal

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About Nigel Maynard

Lived 1921 – 1998 (aged 76). Nigel Maynard was a British.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Nigel Martin Maynard, (28 August 1921 – 18 June 1998) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.

RAF career Born the son of Air Vice Marshal Forster Maynard and educated at Aldenham School, Maynard entered the RAF College Cranwell early in 1940 but due to the demands of war his training was cut short and he was posted to No. 210 Squadron flying Sunderlands in June 1940. In 1949 he was appointed Officer Commanding No. 242 Squadron and then, following various staff appointments, he was made Station Commander at RAF Changi in 1960.

Family In 1946 he married Daphnie Llewellyn; they had one son and one daughter.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Aldenham School
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Force Cross; Air Force Cross (United Kingdom); Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom); Order of the Bath; Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Sir Nigel Martin Maynard

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Nigel Maynard's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Nigel Maynard?

Royal Air Force air marshal (1921-1998)

When was Nigel Maynard born?

Nigel Maynard was born on 28 August 1921.

When did Nigel Maynard die?

Nigel Maynard died on 18 June 1998.

What nationality was Nigel Maynard?

Nigel Maynard was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nigel Maynard

· Wikidata: Q7032540

· DBpedia: Nigel Maynard

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