Laddie Lucas
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Percy Belgrave Lucas, CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC (2 September 1915 – 20 March 1998), commonly known as Laddie Lucas, was a Royal Air Force officer, left-handed golfer, author and Member of Parliament (MP).
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Percy Belgrave Lucas | |
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Nickname(s) | "Laddie" |
Born | (1915-09-02)2 September 1915 Sandwich Bay, Kent |
Died | 20 March 1998(1998-03-20) (aged 82) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Wing Commander |
Unit | No. 66 Squadron (1941–42) |
Commands held | No. 613 Squadron (1944–45) No. 616 Squadron (1943) No. 249 Squadron (1942) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Bar Distinguished Flying Cross |
Member of Parliament for Brentford and Chiswick | |
In office 23 February 1950 – 8 October 1959 | |
Preceded by | Francis Noel-Baker |
Succeeded by | Dudley Smith |
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