James Harry Lacey
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James Harry Lacey, DFM & Bar (1 February 1917 – 30 May 1989), known as Ginger Lacey, was one of the top scoring Royal Air Force fighter pilots of the Second World War and was the second-highest scoring RAF fighter pilot of the Battle of Britain, behind Pilot Officer Eric Lock of No. 41 Squadron RAF. Lacey was credited with 28 enemy aircraft destroyed, five probables and nine damaged.[1]
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James Harry Lacey | |
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Nickname(s) | "Ginger" |
Born | (1917-02-01)1 February 1917 Wetherby, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | 30 May 1989(1989-05-30) (aged 72) Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1937–1967 |
Rank | Squadron Leader |
Unit | No. 501 Squadron RAF (1939–41) No. 57 Operational Training Unit (1941) No. 602 Squadron RAF (1942) No. 81 Group (1942) No. 1 Special Attack Instructors School (1942) No. 20 Squadron RAF (1943) 1572 Gunnery Flight (1943) |
Commands held | No. 17 Squadron RAF (1944–46) No. 155 Squadron RAF (1944) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Medal & Bar Mentioned in Despatches Croix de guerre (France) |
Other work | Owner of a cargo air carrier, flight instructor |
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