Peter Squire

[1] In 1961, at the age of sixteen Squire was awarded a scholarship to academically study at RAF College Cranwell, which he entered in 1963.

[10] He flew with the squadron to CFB Goose Bay in Canada on 13 April 1982, on a six-hour flight using air-to-air refuelling for an exercise.

unit to operate in a combat role from a British aircraft carrier since the World War II.

On 8 June 1982 he suffered an engine failure whilst landing at a forward operating base behind British lines at San Carlos and crashed the aircraft,[14] walking away uninjured.

pilot to drop a laser-guided bomb in action during fighting at Mount Longdon,[12] for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

[15] Four Harriers from No.1 (F) Squadron of its ten combat strength were lost during the war, three to enemy ground fire, and one (piloted by Squire) through engine failure whilst in flight.

[24] In 2000 he became Chief of the Air Staff,[1] and was advanced to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in the 2001 New Year Honours.

[30] In 2004 he privately issued a narrative of the combat operations by No.1 (F) Squadron in the Falklands in 1982, entitled 'The Harrier Goes to War'.

[31] In 2005 he recorded an extended interview detailing his military career with the Imperial War Museum's Sound Archive.

[32] He died of heart failure at the age of 72 on 19 February 2018 at his home, "Lower Park", at Gidleigh in Devon.

[34] A memorial service was held for him at St Clement Danes Church in London on 1 June 2018,[35] the Queen being represented by Lord Craig of Radley.