Keith Williamson

Keith Williamson

Infobox Military Person
name= Keith Alec Williamson
lived= 25 February 1928 –
placeofbirth=Leytonstone, London
placeofdeath=


caption= Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Keith Williamson
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allegiance=flag|United Kingdom
serviceyears= 1944–1985
rank= Marshal of the Royal Air Force
branch= air force|United Kingdom
commands=
unit=
battles=
awards=Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Air Force Cross
laterwork=

Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Keith Alec Williamson, GCB, AFC (born 25 February 1928), is a retiredref|retired-MRAF senior officer in the Royal Air Force.

RAF career

Williamson was born in Leytonstone and educated at Market Harborough Grammar School. Unlike most of the RAF's senior leaders, Williamson initially joined the Service as an airman. Following training as an Aircraft Apprentice he was selected for a cadetship at RAF College Cranwell. Notably, Sir Keith Williamson commanded 23 Squadron and RAF Gütersloh.

He became Commander-in-Chief Support Command in 1978 and Commander-in-Chief Strike Command in 1980. He served as Chief of the Air Staff from 15 October 1982 to 15 October 1985.

Later life

In retirement he was devoted much of his time to the Presidency of the Royal Air Forces Association.

References

*Probert, H. (1991). "High Commanders of the Royal Air Force". HMSO. ISBN 0-11-772635-4

Footnote

# Strictly speaking, Marshals of the Royal Air Force remain on the active list even when they have, for all practical purposes, retired.

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-succession box|title=Commander-in-Chief, Support Command
before=Sir Rex Roe
after=Sir John Gingell
years=1978–1980


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