Richard Atcherley

Infobox Military Person
name=Sir Richard Atcherley
lived=12 January 1904–18 April 1970
placeofbirth= York, England
placeofdeath= Aldershot, England


caption=The RAF team for Schneider Trophy race 1929. Atcherley is shown on the right.
nickname=Batchy
allegiance= flag|United Kingdom
serviceyears=1922–1959
rank=Air Marshal
branch= air force|United Kingdom
commands=No. 12 Group
Royal Pakistan Air Force
RAF College Cranwell
RAF Kenley
RAF Fairwood Common
RAF Drem
battles=World War II
awards=Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Air Force Cross & Bar
Norwegian War Cross with Sword

Air Marshal Sir Richard Llewellyn Roger Atcherley KBE, CB, AFC & Bar (12 January 1904–18 April 1970) was a senior commander in the RAF who also served as chief of Air Staff for the Royal Pakistan Air Force [ [http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/locreg/ATCHERLEY1.shtml Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives Survey of the Papers of Senior UK Defence Personnel, 1900-1975] ] .

Early life

Richard Atcherley and his twin David were born on 12 January 1904, the sons of Llewelyn Atcherley a retired major and the then Chief Constable of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Richard Atcherley and his brother attended the Oundle School in Northamptonshire.

RAF career

In 1922, Atcherley attended the RAF College Cranwell and was commissioned two years later. He initially served as a pilot on No. 29 Squadron, flying Snipes out of Duxford. In 1925, Atcherley attended the Central Flying School and then returned to his squadron as both a pilot and a qualified flying instructor.

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References

* [http://www.paffalcons.com/cas/index.php PAF s' Chief of the Air Staffs]
* [http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/AtcherleyR.htm Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Marshal Sir Richard Atcherley]