Cecil Arthur Lewis
British fighter pilot (1898–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cecil Arthur Lewis MC (29 March 1898 – 27 January 1997) was a British fighter ace who flew with No. 56 Squadron RAF in the First World War, and was credited with destroying eight enemy aircraft. He went on to be a founding executive of the British Broadcasting Company and to enjoy a long career as a writer, notably of the aviation classic Sagittarius Rising, some scenes from which were represented in the film Aces High.[1][better source needed]
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Born | (1898-03-29)29 March 1898 Birkenhead, United Kingdom |
Died | 27 January 1997(1997-01-27) (aged 98) London, United Kingdom |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1915–1919 1939–1945 |
Rank | Squadron Leader |
Unit | |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Military Cross |
Spouse(s) | Evdekia Dmitrievna Horvath |
Children | 2 |
Other work | Flight instructor A founding executive of the British Broadcasting Company Journalist for the Daily Mail Author |
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