Graham Bladon

Graham Bladon

Air Commodore Graham Clarke Bladon CB CBE RAF (13 September 1899 – 11 October 1967) was a Royal Air Force officer who served during the first half of the 20th century.

After flying training at Cranwell, Bladon served as a pilot in the Royal Naval Air Service. He transferred to the Royal Air Force on its creation and, in 1951, he was appointed the first Commander of the Royal Ceylon Air Force.

References

* [http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Bladon_GC.htm Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Cdre G C Bladon]
* [http://www.airforce.lk/hist/cmdr1.htm Sri Lanka Air Force - Air Commodore GC Bladon]

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