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Peter Squire
| Air Marshal Sir Peter Squire DFC AFC (deceased) Air Marshal Sir Peter Squire began his operational flying with No. 20 Squadron flying Hunters in Singapore. He became an instructor on the Hunter before flying Gnats as a member of the Red Arrows; later returning to operational flying on the Harrier. In 1981 he took command of No. 1 Squadron at RAF Wittering and during the Falklands conflict, led the Squadron into action for which he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He stayed with the Air Force, becoming Chief of Air Staff in 2000 before retirement in 2003. He died on 19th February 2018. |