Background
SPOTSWOOD, Marshal of the Royal Air Force Denis was born on September 26, 1916 in England. Son of F. H. and M. C. Spotswood.
SPOTSWOOD, Marshal of the Royal Air Force Denis was born on September 26, 1916 in England. Son of F. H. and M. C. Spotswood.
Joined Royal Air Force 1936. Service in Squadrons United Kingdom and North. Africa 1937-1943. Director of Plans, Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander, South.E. Asia 1944-1946.
Stations (Fighter) 50, 1954-1956.
Commdt. and Air Officer Commdg. (A.O.C.) Royal Air Force College Cranwell, 1958-1961.
Assistant Chief of Staff (Air Defence) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe 1961-1963. C.- in-C. Royal Air Force Germany and Commander 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force 1965-1968.
Commander in Chief Strike Command 1968-1971.
Chief of Air Staff 1971-1974. Vice-Chairman Rolls-Royce Limited. 1974-1981; Chairman Rolls-Royce (India) 1979-1980.
President Society of British Aerospace Companies
1978-1979; Chairman Smiths Industries Institute Aerospace and Defence Companies 1980-1982, Director since 1982.
Chairman Turbo Union Limited. Director Rolls Royce/Turbomeca Limited.
Director Dowty Group 1980-1987.
Chairman Trustees, Royal Air Force Museum 1974-1980. Chairman Royal Star and Garter Home 1979-1984. District of Columbia to Her Majesty The Queen 1957-1961, Air Aide-de-camp to Her Majesty The Queen 74.
United States Legion of Merit.
Married Ann Child in 1942.