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Mick McLaren

For the Australian footballer, see Mick McLaren (footballer).

Air Marshal

Michael John McLaren

CLM
Nickname(s)Mick
Born(1930-11-18)18 November 1930
DiedJuly 29, 2016(2016-07-29) (aged 85)
Cape Town, South Africa
RankAir Marshal
Commands
AwardsLegion of Merit CLM
Other workOil Industry

Air Marshal Michael John McLaren CLM (18 November 1930 – 29 July 2016) was a Rhodesian senior commander in the Rhodesian Air Force. McLaren was in command of the Rhodesian Air Force from 1973 to 1977.[1][2] Thereafter he was Deputy Commander of Combined Operations until 1980 when he retired from military service and worked in the oil industry. He died from cancer in Cape Town, South Africa, on 29 July 2016.[3][4]

Awards

References

  1. ^ "The Rhodesian Air Force". www.rhodesianforces.org. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ Rhodesian Military Gala | Lt. General Peter Walls & Air Marshal Mick McLaren Interviewed, November 1976, retrieved 4 April 2023
  3. ^ "Noticas: Air Marshal Mick McLaren". Rhodesian Light Infantry Regimental Association. 1 August 2016. Regret to be the bearer of the sad news that Air Marshal Mick McLaren passed away suddenly on Friday 29 July at the age of 85 after a battle with cancer, which progressed rapidly towards the end.
  4. ^ "Passing of Air Marshal Michael Johan (Mick) McClaren". groups.google.com. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by Air Officer Commanding the Rhodesian Air Force
1973–1977 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Unknown
 Deputy Commander of Combined Operations
1977–1980 		Succeeded by
Unknown


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