Keith Park Military person

Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park GCB, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC (15 June 1892 – 6 February 1975) was a New Zealand soldier, First World War flying ace and Second World War Royal Air Force commander. He was in operational command during two of the most significant air battles in the European theatre in the Second World War, helping to win the Battle of Britain and the Battle of Malta. In Germany, he was known as "the Defender of London".

Personal facts

Birth date	June 15, 1892
Birth place	Thames New Zealand
Date of death	February 06, 1975
Place of death	New Zealand , Auckland

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allegiance	United Kingdom New Zealand
award	Legion of Merit Order of the Bath Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Order of the British Empire Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France)
military operations	Siege of Malta (World War II) Battle of Britain Battle of the Somme World War II Pacific Theater of Operations World War I Gallipoli Campaign
military branch	British Army Royal Air Force New Zealand Army
military command	No. 11 Group RAF No. 48 Squadron RAF
service start	1911
service end	1946