Air Chief Marshal Sir John C. Slessor

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gptkbp:instanceOf Air Chief Marshal
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Cross
gptkb:Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
gptkbp:birthDate 1907-01-01
gptkbp:burialPlace Cremated at Golders Green Crematorium
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution Development of air power doctrine
Post-war air force organization
Advancement of military aviation technology
Participation in military conferences
Advocacy for strategic air power
Leadership in bombing campaigns
Mentorship of future air leaders
Promotion of air superiority concepts
Public speaking on air power issues
Writing on military aviation topics
Influence_on_NATO_air_strategy
gptkbp:deathDate 1979-01-12
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_College_Cranwell
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:John_Charles_Slessor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Air Chief Marshal Sir John C. Slessor
gptkbp:influenced British_air_strategy
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Hugh_Trenchard
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Strategic_bombing_in_World_War_II
Air power theory
gptkbp:militaryService 12345
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:nickname Slessor
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:RAF_Middle_East_Command
No. 5 Group RAF
No. 83 Group RAF
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Bristol,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sir_Arthur_Harris
gptkbp:rank Air Chief Marshal
gptkbp:role Aviator
Military leader
Strategist
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:serviceYears 1926-1963
gptkbp:spouse Lady Slessor
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sir_John_Grandy
gptkbp:yearsActive 1926-1963