Like the Spitfire it was immensely strong: a pilot had no need to fear the danger of pulling the wings off, no matter how desperate the situation became.
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The successful pilots succeeded because they did not open fire until they were close to the target.
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Birth: | 21st February, 1910 |
Death: | 5th September, 1982 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Pilot |
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Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader was born in St John's Wood, London. He was an English pilot. He was a Royal Air Force flying ace during the Second World War. He was credited with 20 aerial victories, four shared victories, six probables, one shared probable and 11 enemy aircraft damaged.
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