Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside
British commander in the Royal Air Force (1893-1969) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 75
Marshal of the Royal Air Force William Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force.
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Air Marshal Sir William Sholto Douglas, Commander-in-Chief Fighter Command (left) during a visit to No 61 OTU at Heston, November 1941.
Air Chief Marshal Sir William Sholto Douglas, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, RAF Middle East Command (left) with Air Officer Commanding Malta, Air Marshal Sir Keith Park in the garden at HQ, MaltaAwards
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After serving as a pilot, then a flight commander and finally as a squadron commander during the First World War, he served as a flying instructor during the inter-war years before becoming Director of Staff Duties and then Assistant Chief of the Air Staff at the Air Ministry.
