Denis Rixson

Denis Fenn Rixson
Born 12 December 1918
Wandsworth, London, England
Died 10 December 1994 (aged 73)
Chichester, West Sussex, England
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Air Force
Years of service 1937–1971
Rank Air Commodore
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Force Cross
Mentioned in Despatches

Air Commodore Denis Fenn Rixson CVO, OBE, DFC, AFC (12 December 1918 – 10 December 1994) was a British pilot during World War II and a senior Royal Air Force officer in the post-war years and a Commandant Royal Observer Corps.[1]

During World War II, he was the Officer Commanding No. 113 Squadron.[2]

References

  1. "Units directly responsible to Ministry level". rafweb.org. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  2. "Air Commodore D F Rixson". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 7 June 2015.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Jeaffreson Greswell
Commandant Royal Observer Corps
1968–1971
Succeeded by
Edward Sismore



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