Charles Read (RAAF officer)
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Charles Frederick Read (9 de outubro de 1918 – 17 de setembro de 2014) foi um militar australiano que serviu na Real Força Aérea Australiana, chegando a ser Chefe de Estado-maior entre 1972 e 1975. Nascido em Sydney, entrou para a RAAF em 1937 e começou a sua carreira como piloto de caças biplanos. Como piloto de aviões Beaufighter, liderou o Esquadrão N.º 31 e a Asa N.º 77 durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. A sua prestação de serviço valeu-lhe uma Distinguished Flying Cross. No pós-guerra, desempenhou várias funções de chefia e comando até ser promovido a Air Marshal e tomado posso do cargo de Chefe de Estado-maior, sucedendo a Colin Hannah.
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Air Marshal Sir Charles Frederick Read, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC (9 October 1918 – 17 September 2014) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He served as Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) from 1972 to 1975. Born in Sydney, Read joined the RAAF in 1937, and began his career flying biplane fighters. As a Beaufighter pilot, he led No. 31 Squadron and No. 77 Wing in the South West Pacific during World War II. His achievements earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross and a mention in despatches, and he finished the war an acting group captain.
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Charles Read (RAAF officer)
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Charles Read
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Charles Frederick Read
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Charles Frederick Read
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Woolgoolga, New South Wales, Australia
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Air Marshal Sir James Rowland
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Australia
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Head-and-shoulders portrait of mustachioed man in dark military uniform with peaked cap
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Air Marshal Sir Colin Hannah
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1918-10-09
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Official RAAF portrait of Air Marshal Read
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1972
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Air Marshal Sir Charles Frederick Read, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC (9 October 1918 – 17 September 2014) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He served as Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) from 1972 to 1975. Born in Sydney, Read joined the RAAF in 1937, and began his career flying biplane fighters. As a Beaufighter pilot, he led No. 31 Squadron and No. 77 Wing in the South West Pacific during World War II. His achievements earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross and a mention in despatches, and he finished the war an acting group captain. Read's post-war commands included the Australian First Tactical Air Force, No. 24 (Commonwealth) Squadron RAF, Central Flying School and No. 82 (Bomber) Wing. He was awarded the Air Force Cross in 1960. Following staff roles, Read took charge of RAAF Base Point Cook and the RAAF Academy in the mid-1960s, and later RAAF Base Richmond. In 1970 he was promoted to air vice marshal and became Deputy Chief of the Air Staff. He succeeded Air Marshal Sir Colin Hannah as CAS in March 1972, when the latter cut short his term as head of the Air Force to become Governor of Queensland. Air Marshal Read retired from the military in March 1975 and was knighted the following year.
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Charles Frederick Read (9 de outubro de 1918 – 17 de setembro de 2014) foi um militar australiano que serviu na Real Força Aérea Australiana, chegando a ser Chefe de Estado-maior entre 1972 e 1975. Nascido em Sydney, entrou para a RAAF em 1937 e começou a sua carreira como piloto de caças biplanos. Como piloto de aviões Beaufighter, liderou o Esquadrão N.º 31 e a Asa N.º 77 durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. A sua prestação de serviço valeu-lhe uma Distinguished Flying Cross. No pós-guerra, desempenhou várias funções de chefia e comando até ser promovido a Air Marshal e tomado posso do cargo de Chefe de Estado-maior, sucedendo a Colin Hannah.
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No. 24 Squadron RAF(1950)
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No. 31 Squadron(1942–43)
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No. 82 Wing(1957–60)
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RAAF Base Point Cook(1966–68)
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RAAF Base Richmond(1968–69)
