John Weston (RAF officer)
Air Vice Marshal Sir John Gerard Willsley Weston, KBE, CB (15 November 1908 – 13 June 1979) was a high-ranking signals officer in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and the post-war years. He later served as the Deputy Head of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). There is a Weston Avenue in Leighton Buzzard that used to be housing for personnel at RAF Stanbridge. Since this was a signals establishment during the Second World War, it is believed that it is named after him.
Sir John Weston | |
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| Born | 15 November 1908 |
| Died | 13 June 1979 (aged 70) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1927–1964 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 90 (Signals) Group (1954–56) RAF Halton (1952–53) No. 1 School of Technical Training RAF (1952–53) Central Signals Establishment (1946–48) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
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| Preceded by William Theak |
Air Officer Commanding No. 90 (Signals) Group 1954–1956 |
Succeeded by Leslie Dalton-Morris |
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