Douglas Bader

(1910-1982)

British World flying ace

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Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader, (21 February 1910 – 5 September 1982) was a Royal Air Force flying ace during the Second World War, who achieved great success despite amputation of both his legs after a 1931 air crash. He was credited with 22 aerial victories, four shared victories, six probables, one shared probable and 11 enemy aircraft damaged.

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Born	Douglas Robert Steuart Bader 21 February 1910 St John's Wood, London, England, UK
Died	5 September 1982 (aged 72) Chiswick, London, England, UK
Zodiac	Pisces
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