John Denis Breakey Military person

Air Vice-Marshal John Denis Breakey CB DFC* (19 May 1899 – 8 January 1965 ) was a British officer of the Royal Air Force. He began his military career in the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I. As the RNAS was merged into the Royal Air Force, he scored nine aerial victories as a fighter pilot. After returning to service for World War II, he rose to become an Air Commodore during the war, and an Air Vice-Marshal afterwards.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 19, 1899
Birth place
Sheffield
Date of deathJanuary 08, 1965

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Military person

allegianceEngland
award
Order of the Bath
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
military unit
No. 203 Squadron RAF

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External resources

  1. http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portraitLarge/mw110908/John-Denis-Breakey