Sir Charles Portal

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Sir_Charles_Portal
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Field_Marshal
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Air_Force_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkb:Knight_Grand_Cross_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath
gptkbp:birth_date 1893-05-24
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:St._Mary’s_Church,_Wittering
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
gptkbp:death_date 1971-01-22
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy_Sandhurst
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Charles Portal
gptkbp:influenced British military aviation strategy
gptkbp:known_for Strategic bombing campaign
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Charlie
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Chief_of_the_Air_Staff
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sir_John_Slessor
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Field_Marshal
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:service_years 1911-1945
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Portal
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sir_Arthur_Harris
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Commonwealth_Air_Forces
gptkb:Air_Chief_Marshal_Sir_Arthur_Harris
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5