Michael Simmons (RAF officer) explained

Sir Michael Simmons
Birth Date:8 May 1937
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:Royal Air Force
Serviceyears:1958–92
Rank:Air Marshal
Commands:No. 1 Group
RAF Cottesmore
No. 15 Squadron
Awards:Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Air Force Cross

Air Marshal Sir Michael George Simmons, (born 8 May 1937) is a former Royal Air Force officer who became Assistant Chief of the Air Staff.

Flying career

Educated at Shrewsbury School, Simmons was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in 1958.[1] He became Officer Commanding No. 15 Squadron in 1973, Station Commander at RAF Cottesmore in 1980 and Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters RAF Strike Command in 1980.[1] He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in 1985, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff in 1987 and Deputy Controller Aircraft in 1989 before retiring in 1992.[1]

He is President of the Tring Branch of the Royal British Legion.[2]

Family

In 1964 he married Jean Aliwell; they have two daughters.[1]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010,
  2. http://www.berkhamstedtoday.co.uk/news/new-era-for-legion-1-2757445 New era for legion