Sudden death of RAF Cosford boss
The RAF commander of the Cosford air base near Wolverhampton has died suddenly in his sleep, aged 52.
The RAF commander of the Cosford air base near Wolverhampton has died suddenly in his sleep, aged 52.
Air Commodore Chris Green was in charge of the running of the base and the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering, one of several military educational establishments based there, that train front line aircraft technicians for all three armed services.
He died overnight on Monday. There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances behind the death.
Air Cdre Green leaves behind a partner, Jane, and her two children. Acting Station Commander, Group Captain Jamie Johnston said today his death had left a "void that will be extremely difficult to fill".
He said: "Chris was a loyal, dedicated and enormously well-respected and liked individual.
"The sympathy of all the personnel at RAF Cosford, the college and the wider air force goes out to Jane and Chris's family."