John Becke
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John Harold Whitworth Becke
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Brigadier-General Becke
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| Born | 17 September 1879 |
| Died | 7 February 1949 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1899–1920 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Commands held | No. 6 Squadron RFC No. 2 Squadron RFC 1st (Corps) Wing, RFC IV Brigade II Brigade |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Brigadier-General John Harold Whitworth Becke CMG DSO AFC (17 September 1879 – 7 February 1949) was an infantry officer in the Second Boer War and squadron, wing and brigade commander in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. He transferred to the RAF on its creation on 1 April 1918 as a temporary Brigadier-General. He retired from the RAF in 1920.
He was born in Liverpool on 17 September 1879 and as a Captain in the Sherwood Foresters seconded to the Royal Flying Corps he was awarded his Royal Aero Club aviators certificate on 18 June 1912 flying a Bristol Biplane at Brooklands.[1] Becke was the first commanding officer of No. 6 Squadron, one of a handful of flying squadrons to be established before World War I.
Honours and awards
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George - 3 Jun 1918
- Distinguished Service Order - 1 Jan 1917
- Air Force Cross - 3 Jun 1919
- Mentioned in Despatches - 17 Feb 1915, 20 May 1918
- Officers of the Légion d'honneur - 24 Feb 1916
- Croix de Guerre (France) - 18 Apr 1918
References
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<references />, or <references group="..." />- Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Brigadier-General J H W Becke
- No. II(AC) Squadron - Major J H W Becke
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Commanding Officer No. 6 Squadron RFC 1914 – 1915 |
Succeeded by G S Shephard |
| Preceded by | Commanding Officer No. 2 Squadron RFC 1915 |
Succeeded by C F de S Murphy |
| Preceded by | Officer Commanding 1st Wing RFC November 1915 – January 1916 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by | Brigadier-General Commanding 4th Brigade RFC 1917 |
Brigade disbanded |
| Preceded by | Brigadier-General Commanding 2nd Brigade RFC 1917 |
Succeeded by T I Webb-Bowen |
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