Sir James Milne Robb

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Sir James Milne Robb was a senior Royal Air Force commander who played a prominent role in Allied air operations during the Second World War.

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Sir James Milne Robb canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British military personnel of World War II
Royal Air Force officer
human
allegiance United Kingdom
awardReceived Air Force Cross
Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)
Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France)
linked to: Croix de Guerre

Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France)
linked to: Croix de Guerre

Distinguished Service Order
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Military Cross
birthDate 1895-01-26
conflict First World War
linked to: World War I

Second World War
linked to: World War II
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
deathDate 1968-12-18
employer Royal Air Force
familyName Robb
fullName Sir James Milne Robb
genre military aviation
givenName James
honorificPrefix Sir
middleName Milne
militaryBranch Royal Air Force
Royal Flying Corps
militaryRank Air Chief Marshal
militaryUnit Fighter Command
No. 15 Group RAF
No. 2 Group RAF
notableAchievement contributed to the organization and direction of Allied air power in Europe during World War II
notableRole prominent leader in Allied air operations during World War II
senior Royal Air Force commander during the Second World War
notableWork Allied air operations in the European theatre of World War II
occupation air force commander
military officer
partOf Allied forces
positionHeld Air Officer Commanding No. 10 Group
Air Officer Commanding No. 15 Group
Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Fighter Command
Commander-in-Chief Allied Air Forces Central Europe
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
Inspector-General of the Royal Air Force
serviceNumber Royal Air Force officer service number (exact number not specified)

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Aberdeen Grammar School hasNotableAlumnus Sir James Milne Robb
Sir James Milne Robb fullName Sir James Milne Robb