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- Donald_Hardman abstract "Air Chief Marshal Sir James Donald Innes Hardman, GBE, KCB, DFC (21 December 1899 – 2 March 1982), known as Donald Hardman, was a senior Royal Air Force commander. He began his flying career as a fighter pilot in World War I, achieving nine victories to become an ace. During World War II, Hardman held senior staff and operational posts. He was Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from 1952 to 1954, after which he served as a member of the British Air Council until retiring in 1958.Born in Lancashire, Hardman joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 and was posted to France the following year. He flew Sopwith Dolphins with No. 19 Squadron, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross for his fighting skills. Between the wars he served with No. 31 Squadron in India and No. 216 Squadron in Egypt. A wing commander at the outbreak of World War II, Hardman was attached to the Air Ministry for several years before being posted in 1944 to South East Asia, where he commanded No. 232 (Transport) Group during the Burma campaign. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1940 and a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1945, and was mentioned in despatches in 1941.Finishing the war an air commodore, Hardman was Assistant Chief of the Air Staff, Commandant of RAF Staff College, Bracknell, and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Home Command, prior to becoming RAAF CAS in January 1952. He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath the same year. As CAS he was responsible for reorganising the RAAF's geographically based command-and-control system into a functional structure. Returning to Britain, he became Air Member for Supply and Organisation in May 1954, and was promoted to air chief marshal the following year. He was raised to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire in January 1958, shortly before his retirement.".
- Donald_Hardman allegiance "United Kingdom".
- Donald_Hardman award Bronze_Star_Medal.
- Donald_Hardman award Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(United_Kingdom).
- Donald_Hardman award Mentioned_in_dispatches.
- Donald_Hardman award Order_of_the_Bath.
- Donald_Hardman award Order_of_the_British_Empire.
- Donald_Hardman battle Burma_Campaign.
- Donald_Hardman battle European_theatre_of_World_War_II.
- Donald_Hardman battle South-East_Asian_theatre_of_World_War_II.
- Donald_Hardman battle Western_Front_(World_War_I).
- Donald_Hardman birthDate "1899-12-21".
- Donald_Hardman birthPlace Lancashire.
- Donald_Hardman birthPlace Oldham.
- Donald_Hardman birthYear "1899".
- Donald_Hardman deathDate "1982-03-02".
- Donald_Hardman deathPlace Estoril.
- Donald_Hardman deathYear "1982".
- Donald_Hardman militaryBranch Royal_Air_Force.
- Donald_Hardman militaryCommand "No. 232 Group (1945–46)".
- Donald_Hardman militaryCommand "RAF Home Command(1951–52)".
- Donald_Hardman militaryCommand "RAF Staff College, Bracknell(1949–51)".
- Donald_Hardman militaryCommand "Royal Australian Air Force(1952–54)".
- Donald_Hardman militaryUnit No._16_Squadron_RAF.
- Donald_Hardman militaryUnit No._19_Squadron_RAF.
- Donald_Hardman militaryUnit No._216_Squadron_RAF.
- Donald_Hardman militaryUnit No._22_Group_RAF.
- Donald_Hardman militaryUnit No._31_Squadron_RAF.
- Donald_Hardman serviceStartYear "1916".
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