Rupert Brabner
English politician and World War II flying ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Commander Rupert Arnold Brabner DSO DSC (29 October 1911 – 27 March 1945) was a British Member of Parliament (MP) who served with the Royal Navy as a pilot in the Second World War and became an ace with 5.5 confirmed kills.
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Rupert Brabner | |
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Born | (1911-10-29)29 October 1911 Epping, Essex, England |
Died | 27 March 1945(1945-03-27) (aged 33) near Azores |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Commander |
Commands held | 801 Naval Air Squadron (1941–42) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross |
Other work | Member of Parliament for Hythe (1939–45) |
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