John Baker-Carr
| Sir John Baker-Carr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 January 1906 |
| Died | 9 July 1998 (aged 92) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1929–1964 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held |
Air Member for Supply and Organisation (1963) No. 41 Group (1959–62) RAF St Athan (1953–56) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross Legion of Merit (United States) |
Air Marshal Sir John Darcy Baker-Carr KBE, CB, AFC (13 January 1906 – 9 July 1998) was a senior Royal Air Force commander during the early 1960s.
RAF career
Baker-Carr joined the Royal Air Force in 1929.[1][2] He served in the Second World War in the Technical Branch.[1] After the War he was appointed Deputy Director of Personnel at the Air Ministry and then Station Commander at RAF St Athan from 1953.[1] He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 41 Group in 1959 and then acting Air Member for Supply and Organisation in early 1963 before retiring in 1964.[1]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Walter Merton |
Air Member for Supply and Organisation (acting) 1963 |
Succeeded by Sir John Davis |
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