Nigel Maynard
Air Chief Marshal Sir Nigel Martin Maynard, KCB, CBE, DFC, AFC (28 August 1921 – 18 June 1998) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
Sir Nigel Maynard | |
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| Born | 28 August 1921 |
| Died | 18 June 1998 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–77 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands held | Strike Command (1976–77) RAF Germany (1973–76) Far East Air Force (1970–72) RAF Staff College, Bracknell (1968–70) RAF Changi (1960–62) No. 242 Squadron (1949–50) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross |
RAF career
Born the son of Air Vice Marshal Forster Maynard and educated at Aldenham School,[1] Maynard entered the RAF College Cranwell early in 1940 but due to the demands of war his training was cut short and he was posted to No. 210 Squadron flying Sunderlands in June 1940.[2] In 1949 he was appointed Officer Commanding No. 242 Squadron and then, following various staff appointments, he was made Station Commander at RAF Changi in 1960.[2] He went on to be Group Captain, Operations at Headquarters Transport Command in 1962, Director of Defence Plans (Air) at the Ministry of Defence in 1964 and Director of Defence Plans in 1966.[2] He was made Commandant of the RAF Staff College, Bracknell, in 1968 before being appointed Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Far East Air Force in 1970.[2] In 1972 he was made Chief of Staff at Strike Command, in 1973 he took up the post of Commander-in-Chief, RAF Germany and in 1976 he became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Strike Command.[2] He retired at his own request on 21 May 1977.[3]
Family
In 1946 he married Daphnie Llewellyn; they had one son and one daughter.[1]
References
- Debrett's People of Today
- Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Air Chief Marshal Sir Nigel Maynard
- "No. 47231". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 June 1977. p. 7369.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Deryck Stapleton |
Commandant of the RAF Staff College, Bracknell 1968–1970 |
Succeeded by Michael Beetham |
| Preceded by Sir Neil Wheeler |
Commander-in-Chief Far East Air Force 1970–1972 |
Succeeded by Post disbanded |
| New title Command established |
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Strike Command 1972–1973 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Horsley |
| Preceded by Sir Harold Martin |
Commander-in-Chief RAF Germany Also Commander of the Second Tactical Air Force 1973–1976 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Beetham |
| Preceded by Sir Denis Smallwood |
Commander-in-Chief Strike Command 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by Sir David Evans |