Charles William Nutting | |
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Born | 15 April 1889 |
Died | 25 February 1964 | (aged 74)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ |
Royal Navy (1915–18) Royal Air Force (1918–42) |
Years of service | 1915-42 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Commands held |
No. 3 Flying Training School (1932–37) RAF Hal Far (1929–31) |
Battles/wars |
First World War Second World War |
Awards | Commander of the
Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Air Vice Marshal Charles William Nutting, CBE, DSC (15 April 1889 – 25 February 1964) was a wireless officer in the Royal Naval Air Service during the First World War, a Royal Air Force signals specialist during the inter-war years and the RAF's Director / Director-General of Signals during the first half of the Second World War. He retired from the RAF in 1942 and spent the remainder of the war as the Telecommunications Adviser to the British minister in the Middle East.
In recognition of their services as aeroplane observers and continuous good work whilst attached to a Wing of the Royal Naval Air Service at Dunkirk.
— London Gazette [1]
Charles William Nutting | |
---|---|
Born | 15 April 1889 |
Died | 25 February 1964 | (aged 74)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ |
Royal Navy (1915–18) Royal Air Force (1918–42) |
Years of service | 1915-42 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Commands held |
No. 3 Flying Training School (1932–37) RAF Hal Far (1929–31) |
Battles/wars |
First World War Second World War |
Awards | Commander of the
Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Air Vice Marshal Charles William Nutting, CBE, DSC (15 April 1889 – 25 February 1964) was a wireless officer in the Royal Naval Air Service during the First World War, a Royal Air Force signals specialist during the inter-war years and the RAF's Director / Director-General of Signals during the first half of the Second World War. He retired from the RAF in 1942 and spent the remainder of the war as the Telecommunications Adviser to the British minister in the Middle East.
In recognition of their services as aeroplane observers and continuous good work whilst attached to a Wing of the Royal Naval Air Service at Dunkirk.
— London Gazette [1]