David Fairbanks
American fighter pilot and flying ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Squadron Leader David Charles Fairbanks DFC & Two Bars (22 August 1922 ā 1975) was an American fighter pilot and flying ace who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. During the war, he scored 14 aerial victories, 13 of them on the Hawker Tempest, making him the highest scoring ace for that aircraft.
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David Charles Fairbanks | |
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Nickname(s) | Foob, The Terror of the Rhine |
Born | (1922-08-22)22 August 1922 Ithaca, New York |
Died | 1975 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom Canada |
Service/ | Royal Canadian Air Force Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1941-1955 |
Rank | Squadron Leader |
Unit | No. 3 Squadron RAF No. 501 Squadron RAF No. 274 Squadron RAF |
Commands | No. 274 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | World War Two |
Awards | DFC & Two Bars |
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