Air Vice-Marshal David Niven

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Air Vice-Marshal
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_British_Legion
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Aeronautical_Society
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_Association
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_Volunteer_Reserve
gptkb:British_Legion
RAF Benevolent Fund
gptkbp:awards CB
DSO
DFC
gptkbp:birthDate 1910-03-01
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:commanded No. 5 Group RAF
No. 1 Group RAF
No. 2 Group RAF
gptkbp:deathDate 1983-07-01
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_College_Cranwell
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:David_Niven
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Air Vice-Marshal David Niven
gptkbp:influences Veteran affairs
Military strategy
Aviation policy
Air force operations
Aerospace development
gptkbp:legacy Advocacy for veterans' rights
Mentorship of future leaders
Influence on military aviation
Promotion of aviation safety
Contributions_to_RAF_history
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
Battle of the Bulge
Operation Market Garden
Pilot
Operation Overlord
Wing Commander
Group Captain
Air Vice-Marshal
Battle of Arnhem
D-Day landings
Staff Officer
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
Berlin Airlift
Operation Market Garden
D-Day landings
gptkbp:notableWork World_War_II_service
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:postWarCareer gptkb:Television_personality
Aerospace industry
Author
Public speaker
Civil aviation
Military historian
Military consultant
gptkbp:rank Air Vice-Marshal
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:serviceYears 1930-1965
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Niven
gptkb:Diana_Niven