Ruthven Wade
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Sir Ruthven Wade
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| Born | 15 July 1920 |
| Died | 24 September 2001 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938–1978 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 39 Squadron RAF Gaydon No. 1 Group |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Flying Cross |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Ruthven Lowry (Gerry) Wade KCB DFC (15 July 1920 – 24 September 2001) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who became Vice-Chief of the Air Staff.
RAF career
Educated at Cheltenham College, Wade joined the Royal Air Force in 1938 and served in World War II.[1] After the War he became Officer Commanding No. 39 Squadron and then Station Commander at RAF Gaydon.[1] He was appointed Director of Operations - Bomber and Reconnaissance in 1966, Air Executive to Deputy for Nuclear Affairs at SHAPE in 1967 and Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in 1968.[1] He went on to be Deputy Commander-in-Chief at RAF Germany in 1971, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operations) in January 1973 and Vice-Chief of the Air Staff in November 1973.[1] His last appointment was as Chief of Personnel and Logistics in 1976 before he retired in 1978.[1]
Family
In 1945 he married Denise Davis; they had a son.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Air Chief Marshal Sir Ruthven Wade
- ↑ Obituary: Air Chief Marshal Sir Ruthven Wade Daily Telegraph, 3 January 2002
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| Preceded by | Vice-Chief of the Air Staff 1973 – 1976 |
Succeeded by Sir David Evans |
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- People educated at Cheltenham College
- Royal Air Force air marshals
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
