Robert Saundby, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Saundby

Royal Air Force air marshals

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1896

Place of Birth: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 25-Sep-1971

Profession: military officer

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Air Marshal Sir Robert Henry Magnus Spencer Saundby, (26 April 1896 – 26 September 1971) was a senior Royal Air Force officer whose career spanned both the First and Second World Wars.
He distinguished himself by gaining five victories during the First World War, and was present during the air battle when Lanoe Hawker was shot down and killed by Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron".
He is chiefly remembered for his role as Deputy Air Officer Commanding-on-Chief Bomber Command under Sir Arthur Harris during the latter part of the Second World War.