John Whitworth
For the poet of the same name, see John Whitworth (poet).
| John Nicholas Haworth Whitworth CB DSO DFC | |
|---|---|
 Air Vice-Marshal Ralph Cochrane, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, King George VI and Group Captain John Whitworth (shown on the right) discussing the 'Dambusters Raid' in May 1943 | |
| Born |
10 January 1912 Buenos Aires, Argentina[1] |
| Died |
13 November 1974 (aged 62) Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Air Commodore John Nicholas Haworth Whitworth CB, DSO, DFC and Bar, RAF (10 January 1912 – 13 November 1974) was a Royal Air Force pilot in the 1930s and a commander during and after the Second World War. He was educated at Oundle School in Northamptonshire.
Whitworth was station commander of RAF Scampton during the planning of Operation Chastise; in 1955 he was a technical advisor for the film dramatisation of the raid, The Dam Busters. Whitworth was portrayed by Derek Farr in the film.
Whitworth was later the Chief of Staff of the Ghana Air Force; he was succeeded by the Ghanaian J. E. S. de Graft-Hayford in 1962.
References
- ↑ "100 R.A.F. Awards for Gallantry". Aberdeen Journal. 23 November 1940. p. 6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by I M Gundry-White |
Chief of Staff Ghana Air Force 1961 – 1962 |
Succeeded by J. E. S. de Graft-Hayford |
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