Museum Collection: Hugh Dowding, RAF Air Chief Marshall 1941-41

Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding (born April 24, 1882, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scot.—died Feb. 15, 1970, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Eng.) was a British air chief marshal and head of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain (1940) in World War II. He was largely responsible for defeating the Luftwaffe in its attempt to gain control of British skies in preparation for a German invasion of England.

Model: WB10217