George Pirie Military person
Air Chief Marshal Sir George Clark Pirie KCB KBE MC DFC LLD RAF (28 July 1896 – 21 January 1980) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during World War II and the immediate post-War years. During World War I Pirie initially served as an infantry officer before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps where he took up duties as an observer officer. He also served in World War II.
Personal facts
| Birth date | July 28, 1896 |
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| Date of death | January 21, 1980 |
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| military command | No. 6 Squadron RAF Tangmere Air Command Far East Air Command South East Asia No. 29 Squadron RAF in Northern Ireland |
| service start | 1914 |
| service end | 1951 |