- Allan Perry-Keene
Infobox Military Person
name=Allan Perry-Keene
lived=10 November 1898 – 16 March 1987
placeofbirth=Gateshead ,England
placeofdeath=Andover ,England
caption=
nickname=
allegiance= flag|United Kingdom
serviceyears=1917–1949
rank=Air Vice Marshal
branch= air force|United Kingdom
commands=Pakistan Air Force
battles=World War I World War II
awards=Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mention in Despatches Air Vice Marshal Allan Lancelot Addison Perry-Keene CB, OBE (10 November 1898 – 16 March 1987) was a pilot in theRoyal Flying Corps duringWorld War I who went on to become a senior commander in theRoyal Air Force . Perry-Keene was also the first commander of thePakistan Air Force .In his later years, Perry-Keene wrote an autobiography titled "Reflected Glory - An Autobiography". It was privately published in 1978. [http://www.s-asian.cam.ac.uk/Handlist_P.htm]
References
* [http://www.paffalcons.com/cas/index.php PAF s' Chief of the Air Staffs]
* [http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Perry-Keene.htm Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - AVM Perry-Keene]
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