Neville Frederick Duke, (11 January 1922 – 7 April 2007) was a British test pilot and fighter ace of the Second World War. He was credited with the destruction of 27 enemy aircraft. After the war, Duke was acknowledged as one of the world's foremost test pilots. In 1953, he became holder of the world air speed record when he flew a Hawker Hunter at 727.63 mph (1,171.01 km/h) over Littlehampton.
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11 January 1922 Tonbridge, Kent, England
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Died |
7 April 2007 (aged 85) St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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