About Philip Babington
Lived 1894 – 1965 (aged 71). Philip Babington was a military personnel.
Air Marshal Sir Philip Babington, (25 February 1894 – 25 February 1965) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Flying Training Command from 1942 to 1945 during the Second World War. He was the younger brother of John Tremayne Babington.
Education His education was at Eton College.
RAF career Babington was commissioned into the Hampshire Regiment in 1914 at the start of the First World War and then transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. Babington went on to become Officer Commanding No. 141 Squadron at Biggin Hill in January 1918 before taking command of the 50th Wing later that year.
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Royal Air Force air marshals (1894-1965)
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Philip Babington was born on 25 February 1894 in London.
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Philip Babington died on 25 February 1965.
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Philip Babington was a military personnel.
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