Stan Turner (RAF officer)
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Percival Stanley Turner, DSO, DFC & Bar (3 September 1913 – 23 July 1985) served with the Royal Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. He holds the record of the most combat hours flown of any Canadian pilot.[1]: 275
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Percival Stanley Turner | |
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Nickname(s) | Stan |
Born | (1913-09-03)3 September 1913 Ivybridge, Devon, England |
Died | 23 July 1985(1985-07-23) (aged 71) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Allegiance | Canada United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Canadian Air Force Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1938–1965 |
Rank | Group Captain |
Commands held | No. 127 Wing RCAF No. 249 Squadron RAF No. 411 Squadron RCAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar |
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