Chief Air Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff for the Air
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Richard Peirse Biography and Timeline
Follow Richard Peirse through 7 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Richard Peirse, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1937–1943Years on this page
1937
1940
Commander of Bomber Command
Appointed Commander of Bomber Command
Commander of Bomber Command
Appointed Commander of Bomber Command
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1942
1942
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of Air forces in India
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of Air forces in India
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1943
1943
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of Air forces in South East Asia
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of Air forces in South East Asia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1943-1944
Records, sources and methodology
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