Peter Guy Ottewill
| Peter Guy Ottewill | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Otters |
| Born | 5 November 1915 Greenwich |
| Died | 31 January 2003 (aged 87) Reigate |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force
|
| Years of service | 1931-1965 |
| Rank | Group Captain |
| Unit | Anti-aircraft |
| Commands held | RAFSouth Cerney |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | George Medal |
| Other work | Farmer, charity worker |
Peter Guy Ottewill, GM (5 November 1915 – 31 January 2003) was an English RAF officer who during the Second World War in 1943 rescued two airmen from a Bristol Beaufighter which had crashed into an ammunition store at Kirknewton Scotland during take-off, and was awarded the George Medal.
Educated at John Roan School, he joined the RAF in 1931. Initially an armourer, he trained as a Hurricane pilot, serving with 43 Squadron at the evacuation of Dunkirk; and was one of the first servicemen ever to have plastic surgery. The George Medal citation said:
After the war he was seconded to the Royal Australian Air Force and served in Korea. He was then a Staff Officer with 2nd Tactical Air Force and worked at NATO headquarters before his final post as a Station commander.
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