Sidney Osborne Bufton

Infobox Military Person
name= Sidney Osborne Bufton
lived= 12 January 1908 – 29 March 1993
placeofbirth=
placeofdeath=


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allegiance=flag|United Kingdom
serviceyears= c. 1927 – 17 October 1961
rank= Air Vice Marshal
branch= air force|United Kingdom
commands= No. 76 Squadron
No. 10 Squadron
unit=
battles= World War II
awards= Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Flying Cross
laterwork= High Sheriff of Radnorshire
Managing Director of Radionic Ltd

Air Vice Marshal Sidney Osborne Bufton CB, DFC (12 January 1908 – 29 March 1993) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the middle part of the 20th century. He played a major part in establishing the Pathfinder project.

After retiring from the RAF, he joined Radionic Ltd. as an inventor and later became Managing Director until 1970.

As a young man he had been a Welsh International Hockey player (1931 – 37) as well as playing for the RAF and the Combined Services.

References

* [http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Bufton.htm Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - AVM S O Bufton]