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Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman

1899 – 1978

Royal Air Force air marshal

Military personnel Aircraft pilot
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About Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman

Lived 1899 – 1978 (aged 79). Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman was a British military personnel and aircraft pilot.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman, (17 January 1899 – 28 April 1978) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the middle of the 20th century and the penultimate RAF commander-in-chief of the Indian Air Force.

Early life and the First World War Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman was born on 17 January 1899 in British Guiana. He came to England with his parents in 1903 and attended Cheltenham College. On 27 January a Kabul-bound Vickers Victoria, piloted by Ivelaw-Chapman, was forced to make an emergency landing in the mountainous Surobi District. Rescued by an Afghan royalist officer, Ivelaw-Chapman was awarded the Air Force Cross for his handling of the incident. |30em

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Important facts

Born
17 January 1899, British Guiana
Birth century
19th century
Died
28 April 1978
Occupation
Military personnel, aircraft pilot
Nationality
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Force Cross; Air Force Cross (United Kingdom); Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom); Mentioned in dispatches; Order of the Bath; Order of the British Empire

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman?

Royal Air Force air marshal

When was Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman born?

Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman was born on 17 January 1899 in British Guiana.

When did Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman die?

Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman died on 28 April 1978.

What was Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman's occupation?

Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman was a military personnel and aircraft pilot.

What nationality was Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman?

Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman

· Wikidata: Q7364964

· DBpedia: Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman

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