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Sir Michael Simmons
Born (1937-05-08) 8 May 1937 (age 87)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1958–92
RankAir Marshal
CommandsNo. 1 Group
RAF Cottesmore
No. 15 Squadron
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Air Force Cross

Air Marshal Sir Michael George Simmons, KCB, AFC (born 8 May 1937) is a former Royal Air Force officer who became Assistant Chief of the Air Staff.

Flying career

Educated at Shrewsbury School, Simmons was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in 1958. He became Officer Commanding No. 15 Squadron in 1973, Station Commander at RAF Cottesmore in 1980 and Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters RAF Strike Command in 1980. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in 1985, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff in 1987 and Deputy Controller Aircraft in 1989 before retiring in 1992.

He is President of the Tring Branch of the Royal British Legion.

Family

In 1964 he married Jean Aliwell; they have two daughters.

References

  1. ^ Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-408-11414-8
  2. New era for legion Berkhamsted Today, 10 June 2011
Military offices
Preceded byHenton Carver Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group
1984–1987 		Succeeded byJohn Thomson
Preceded byAnthony Skingsley Assistant Chief of the Air Staff
1987–1989
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