John A. Kent
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Group Captain John Alexander Kent, DFC & Bar, AFC (23 June 1914 – 7 October 1985), nicknamed "Kentski" (sometimes given as "Kentowski") by his Polish comrades, was a Canadian fighter ace flying in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Considered one of the best young squadron leaders of the war, he went on to a distinguished postwar career before entering the aviation industry.[1]
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John Alexander Kent | |
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Nickname(s) | "Johnny" "Kentski" "Kentowski" |
Born | (1914-06-23)23 June 1914 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Died | 7 October 1985(1985-10-07) (aged 71) Woking, Surrey, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1935–1956 |
Rank | Group Captain |
Unit | No. 303 (Polish) Squadron RAF |
Commands held | RAF Newton RAF Tangmere RAF Odiham RAF Church Stanton No. 92 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar Air Force Cross Silver Cross of the War Order of Virtuti Militari (Poland) |
Other work | Sales manager |
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