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Air Marshal Sir Charles Frederick Read, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC (9 October 1918 – 17 September 2014) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He served as Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) from 1972 to 1975. Born in Sydney, Read joined the RAAF in 1937, and began his career flying biplane fighters. As a Beaufighter pilot, he led No. 31 Squadron and No. 77 Wing in the South West Pacific during World War II. His achievements earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross and a mention in despatches, and he finished the war an acting group captain.

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  • Charles Frederick Read (9 de outubro de 1918 – 17 de setembro de 2014) foi um militar australiano que serviu na Real Força Aérea Australiana, chegando a ser Chefe de Estado-maior entre 1972 e 1975. Nascido em Sydney, entrou para a RAAF em 1937 e começou a sua carreira como piloto de caças biplanos. Como piloto de aviões Beaufighter, liderou o Esquadrão N.º 31 e a Asa N.º 77 durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. A sua prestação de serviço valeu-lhe uma Distinguished Flying Cross. No pós-guerra, desempenhou várias funções de chefia e comando até ser promovido a Air Marshal e tomado posso do cargo de Chefe de Estado-maior, sucedendo a Colin Hannah. (pt)
  • Air Marshal Sir Charles Frederick Read, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC (9 October 1918 – 17 September 2014) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He served as Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) from 1972 to 1975. Born in Sydney, Read joined the RAAF in 1937, and began his career flying biplane fighters. As a Beaufighter pilot, he led No. 31 Squadron and No. 77 Wing in the South West Pacific during World War II. His achievements earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross and a mention in despatches, and he finished the war an acting group captain. (en)
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  • Charles Frederick Read (en)
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  • Charles Frederick Read (en)
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  • Woolgoolga, New South Wales, Australia (en)
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  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (en)
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