Arthur Longmore

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Royal Air Force air marshal

United KingdomLived 1885 to 1970 · aged 85

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Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Murray Longmore, was an early naval aviator, before reaching high rank in the Royal Air Force. He was Commander-in-Chief of the RAF's Middle East Command from 1940 to 1941.

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Then-Lieutenant Longmore (in dark coat walking toward camera on right) on 1 December 1911 immediately after he became the first person in the United Kingdom to take off from land and make a successful water landing, using the aircraft behind him, a Short Improved S.27 bearing Admiralty number 38, later often called the "Short S.38."

Awards 5

1942Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

1919Distinguished Service Order

1919Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

1916Knight of the Legion of Honour

1915Officer of the Order of the Crown

Connected to Arthur 6

Harry KinnardAlso won Officer of the Order of the Crown

Giuseppe GovoneAlso won Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

Hermann von SpaunAlso won Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

Tomislav DonchevAlso won Officer of the Order of the Crown

Nikolai Ramm ØstgaardAlso won Officer of the Order of the Crown

Alessandro d'AnconaAlso won Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

About this person

Country

United Kingdom

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1885 to 1970 · aged 85

Written about in

5 languages

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