Air Chief Marshal Sir James Donald Innes Hardman, GBE, KCB, DFC (21 December 1899 – 2 March 1982), known as Donald Hardman, was a senior Royal Air Force commander. He began his flying career as a fighter pilot in World War I, achieving nine victories to become an ace. During World War II, Hardman held senior staff and operational posts. He was Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from 1952 to 1954, after which he served as a member of the British Air Council until retiring in 1958.
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21 December 1899 Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Died |
2 March 1982 (aged 82) Estoril, Portugal
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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