Beschreibung:

Air Chief Marshal Sir Francis Joseph Fogarty. An RAF No 2 dress blouse (pre 1953 issue) attributed to a senior WWII commander in the RAF, the blue cloth jacket with RAF cloth brevet, rank stripes to the shouders, medal ribbon bars representing a long and prestigious career, a collection number stitched to the lining plus an R.A.F. Museum collection card inscribed 'Blouse, No 2 Dress B/G Off's Pre 1953 (Fogarty), 78/U/79', 62cm long Air Chief Marshal Sir Francis Joseph Fogarty, GBE, KCM, DFC, AFC (1899-1973) was born in Cork, Ireland, he was educated at Farranferris College. He joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 (Air Mechanic), and subsequently trained as a pilot being commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. In 1918 Fogarty served as a pilot with 98 Squadron taking part in the Battle of Amiens. The interwar period saw him on active service in Iraq and he was posted to No 84 Squadron where he continued operational flying (mentioned in despatches). He was awarded the DFC in 1922 for distinguished service. In 1939 Fogarty had advanced to Wing Commander and promoted to Group Captain in 1940 and appointed Station Commander of RAF Mildenhall. Whilst at Mildenhall be appeared in the film "Target for To-night" which won a special Academy Award. Towards the end of the war he was promoted to Air Vice Marshal and made the Air Officer Administration for the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces. Fogarty retired from service in 1957.