Brian Edmund Baker
Royal Air Force Air Marshal (1896–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Air Marshal Sir Brian Edmund Baker KBE, CB, DSO, MC, AFC (31 August 1896 – 8 October 1979), was an officer of the Royal Air Force who served in both World Wars. He was a flying ace in World War I credited, in conjunction with his gunners, with twelve victories, comprising one enemy aircraft captured, four destroyed (including one shared), and seven "out of control" (including one shared).[1]
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Born | (1896-08-31)31 August 1896 Hertford, Hertfordshire |
Died | 8 October 1979(1979-10-08) (aged 83) RAF Hospital Nocton Hall, Lincolnshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1915–1950 |
Rank | Air Marshal |
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Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
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