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Wing Commander Robert Roland Stanford Tuck, DSO, DFC & Two Bars, AFC (1 July 1916 – 5 May 1987) was a British fighter pilot, flying ace and test pilot. Tuck joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1935 and first engaged in combat during the Battle of France, over Dunkirk, claiming his first victories.
- 1935–1949
- Royal Air Force
Sep 23, 1998 · An Avro Tutor biplane trainer sits on the end of the grass runway. In the front cockpit is a student pilot officer with 13 hours of dual instruction behind him–obviously a slow learner. If he doesn’t do well on this flight, he will be sent home. His name is Robert Tuck.
May 9, 1987 · Robert Stanford-Tuck, considered by many World War II students as the greatest Spitfire pilot of all time, died Tuesday at his home in the seaside village of Sandwich Bay in England's...
Robert Roland Stanford Tuck was born at Catford, London on 1st July 1916. His father Stanley was successively a clerk, finance manager and company secretary. He served in the Army, including the Sussex Yeomanry, in the First World War.
Jun 4, 2021 · Robert Standford Tuck scored the majority of his 27 kills (swastikas on the cockpit indicate the number of enemy aircraft shot down) in the Spitfire. Apic, contributor, Getty Images. Tuck was...
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Robert Stanford Tuck was one of the RAF’s highest ranking aces. By the time he was shot down and taken prisoner on 28 th January 1942, he had 27+ enemy aircraft to his credit.
A biography of Robert Stanford Tuck, a Battle of Britain Fighter Ace.
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