Charles Ness
Air Marshal Sir Charles Ernest Ness, KCB, CBE (4 April 1924 – 13 September 1994) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
Sir Charles Ness | |
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| Born | 4 April 1924 |
| Died | 13 September 1994 (aged 70) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–83 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | Air Member for Personnel (1980–83) HQ Southern Maritime Air Region (1975–76) RAF Steamer Point in Aden (1965–67) British Joint Trials Force (1962–65) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
RAF career
Ness joined the Royal Air Force in 1943 and served as an observer during the Second World War.[1] In 1965 he became Officer Commanding the RAF Steamer Point in Aden where he had to cope with the growing terrorist threat.[1] He became Deputy Director of Manning at the Ministry of Defence in 1967, Air Commander in Gibraltar in 1971 and Director of Organisation and Administration Plans in 1974.[1] He went on to be Commander at Headquarters Southern Maritime Air Region in 1975, Director-General of Personnel Management in 1976 and Air Member for Personnel in 1980 before retiring in 1983.[1]
In retirement he became Chairman of the Air League.[2]
References
- Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Air Marshal Sir Charles Ness
- Air League Flight International, 14 February 1990
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir John Gingell |
Air Member for Personnel 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Kennedy |