This is a list of fighter aces in World War II from the United Kingdom and the British Empire (Country names as per name at the time of World War II). For other countries see List of World War II aces by country.
For "turret fighters" such as the Boulton Paul Defiant, the pilot put the aircraft into position with the enemy and it was the gunner who controlled the armament, air victories are credited to both.
List
Abbreviations
Awards
See also
Notes
References
Citations
- ^ ŠAFAŘÍK, Jan Josef. "ALLIED BEAUFIGHTER ACES". Air Aces. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Casualty Details". cwgc.org. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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- ^ The 74(F) Tiger Squadron Association - In memoriam, Farewell to old tigers - Harry Baker, Access date 26 March 2018
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories - Sgt F.J. Barker, accessed 20 March 2018
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Warhistoryonline.com The forgotten aces; air gunner aces of WWII, accessed 20 March 2018
- ^ Telegraph Obituaries W/C E. Barwell
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories – P/O E.G. Barwell, accessed 20 March 2018
- ^ "ROYAL AIR FORCE FIGHTER COMMAND 1939–1945 (CH 433)". iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939–1945 - The Men - Commanding Officers". fleetairarmarchive.net. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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- ^ SpitfireAssociation.com Bungey, Robert
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- ^ C.E. Casbolt tracesofwar.com
- ^ "Casualty Details". cwgc.org. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "No. 38514". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 January 1949. p. 302.
- ^ Malta Night Fighter Unit
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories – F/Lt. C A Cooke, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ "No. 35152". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 May 1941. p. 2569.
- ^ "No. 36777". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 October 1944. p. 5035.
- ^ CWGC. "Squadron Leader Edward Gough Daniel | War Casualty Details 231777". CWGC. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ flight log book of CR Parbury
- ^ "Anthony Eyre DFC". Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ The 74(F) Tiger Squadron Association - In memoriam, Farewell to old tigers - J.C. Freeborn, Access date 26 March 2018
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories – Sgt. F. Cooke, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ "Wing commander Walter Gibb - Telegraph". telegraph. 26 October 2006. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "No, there was not a Palestinian in the Battle of Britain | The Battle of Britain Memorial". battleofbritainmemorial.org. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories - P/O G. H. Hackwood, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ a b Geissinger, Steve (15 October 1997). "Manmade Thunder". The Argus-Press. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories - Sgt. R F Hamlyn, Access date 31 May 2018
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories – Sgt L.H. Hayden, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ a b "Honor, Dudley Sandry Garton". Traces of War. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Group Captain Dudley Honor". The Telegraph. 21 January 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Jan Josef Šafařík. "Jan J. Safarik: Air Aces Home Page". aces.safarikovi.org. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories - P/O A.R. de Lisle Inniss, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ "Squadron Leader Brian Lane 19 Squadron". Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories - LAC G.E. Lille, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ "www.authpro.com/cgi-bin/auth.fcgi?user=rafweb". authpro.com. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Casualty Details". cwgc.org. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial The Airmen's Stories - P/O J R B Meaker, Access date 1 June 2018
- ^ "Air Vice-Marshal F R L Mellersh (105145)". rafweb.org. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ The 74(F) Tiger Squadron Association - In memoriam, Farewell to old tigers - J.C. Mungo-Park, Access date 26 March 2018
- ^ "Newell Orton". Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "Battle of Britain London Monument - Pilot's Stories - SGT. TG Oldfield". Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ^ "Wing Commander Alan 'Red' Owen". Daily Telegraph. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "No. 36254". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 November 1943. p. 5075.
- ^ "No. 37233". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 August 1945. p. 4223.
- ^ "No. 38338". The London Gazette. 25 June 1948.
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories – F/Lt. W Riley, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ "No. 37228". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 August 1945. p. 4187.
- ^ "No. 36017". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 May 1943. p. 2322.
- ^ "Wing-Commander Wilf Sizer - Telegraph". telegraph. 4 January 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Air Commodore John Sowrey - Telegraph". telegraph. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Traces of War - Stephen Harbourne Mackay, Access date 26 March 2018
- ^ "Obituary". timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories – Sgt E.R. Thorn, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial The Airmen's Stories - F/Lt. P S Turner, Access date 1 June 2018
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories – Sgt. R.C. Turner, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories – Sgt. F.W. Wake, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ Thomas, A. Defiant, Blenheim and Havoc Aces, Osprey Publishing Oxford, 2012, ISBN 978 1 84908 666 0
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories – P/O T.D. Welsh, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories – P/O D. Whitley, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ Mosquito Aces of World War Two. Oxford: Osprey. 2005. p. 88.
- ^ Battle of Britain Memorial Airmen's Stories – P/O M.H. Young, Access date 20 March 2018
- ^ a b c "No. 30723". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 May 1918. p. 6533.
- ^ "No. 29024". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1914. p. 7.
Bibliography
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