Cresswell Clementi Explained

Cresswell Clementi
Birth Date:30 December 1918
Birth Place:British Guiana
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Serviceyears:1938–1974
Rank:Air Vice Marshal
Commands:No. 214 Squadron (1946–1948)
RAF Bassingbourn (1958–1961)
No. 19 Group (1968–1969)
Battles:Second World War
Awards:Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Mentioned in Despatches
Relations:Cecil Clementi (father)
Marie Penelope Rose Eyres (mother)

Air Vice Marshal Cresswell Montagu Clementi (30 December 1918 – 26 August 1981) was a senior Royal Air Force (RAF) commander.

Background

Clementi was the son of Cecil Clementi and Marie Penelope Rose Eyres. He was born on 20 December 1918 in British Guiana during his father's posting there as Colonial Secretary (1913–1922). He joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1939, and was granted a permanent commission in the RAF in 1946. He attended the British nuclear tests in 1958 at Christmas Island. He retired in 1974. He was Master of the Mercers' Company in 1977.[1] [2]

He was on the governing body of Abingdon School from 1979 to 1981.[3]

Family

Clementi married Susan Pelham (1918–2006) in 1940 and had three children:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Survey of the Papers of Senior UK Defence Personnel, 1900–1975. King's College London.
  2. Web site: Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation AVM C M Clementi. RAF.
  3. Web site: Letter from the Headmaster. The Abingdonian.