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Sir Max Aitken, 2nd Baronet
Sir Max Aitken Bt., DSO, DFC | |
|---|---|
 Aitken in 1936 | |
| Birth name | John William Maxwell Aitken |
| Born | 15 February 1910 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 30 April 1985 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1935–1952 |
| Rank | Group Captain |
| Commands | Banff Strike Wing (1944–45) No. 68 Squadron RAF (1941–43) No. 601 Squadron RAF (1940) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches War Cross (Czechoslovakia) |
| Relations | Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook (father) Maxwell Aitken, 3rd Baron Beaverbrook (son) Janet Gladys Aitken (sister) |
| Other work | Chairman of Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd. Politician |
Sir John William Maxwell Aitken, 2nd Baronet, DSO, DFC (15 February 1910 – 30 April 1985[1]), briefly 2nd Baron Beaverbrook in 1964, was a Canadian-British fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War, a Conservative politician, and press baron. He was the son of Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook.
- ^ Bruce Barrymore Halpenny Fight for the Sky (1986) ISBN 0-85059-749-8, Page 15
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