Air Vice-Marshal Sir Quintin Brand

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Air Vice-Marshal Sir Quintin Brand was a senior Royal Air Force officer best known for his leadership during the early years of World War II and his role in pioneering long-distance military aviation.

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instanceOf Royal Air Force officer
aviator
human
allegiance United Kingdom
awardReceived Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Military Cross
conflict World War I
World War II
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
employer Royal Air Force
familyName Brand
fieldOfWork long-distance aviation
military aviation
givenName Quintin
honorificPrefix Sir
militaryBranch Royal Air Force
militaryRank Air Vice-Marshal
notableAchievement commanded RAF forces in East African campaign of World War II
contributed to development of long-range air routes for the RAF
notableWork leadership in early years of World War II
pioneering long-distance military aviation
occupation military officer
pilot
positionHeld Air Officer Commanding British Air Forces in East Africa
Air Officer Commanding No. 10 Group RAF
serviceEntry served in Royal Flying Corps during World War I
transferred to Royal Air Force on its formation in 1918
sexOrGender male

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No. 10 Group RAF notableCommander Air Vice-Marshal Sir Quintin Brand