Tedder

Arthur William Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder (1890–1967), was a prominent Royal Air Force officer who served as a pilot and squadron commander in World War I and rose to senior command roles in World War II, including signing the German Instrument of Surrender for the Western Allies. He commanded RAF Middle East forces, developed the 'Tedder carpet' bombing tactic, and later became Chief of the Air Staff from 1946 to 1950. Post-war, he authored works on air power and naval history, served as Chancellor of Cambridge University, and held positions in business and the BBC.[1][2]