Brian Kingcome Military person

Group Captain Charles Brian Fabris Kingcome DSO DFC & Bar (31 May 1917 – 1994) was a British flying ace of the Second World War, most notable for serving with No. 92 Squadron Royal Air Force in 1940 during the Battle of Britain. He frequently led the squadron on a temporary basis before receiving full command early in 1941. He later served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and over Yugoslavia with RAF, Royal Canadian Air Force and South African Air Force Supermarine Spitfire and heavy bomber units. His total personal score stood at eight enemy aircraft destroyed, three shared, five probable and 13 damaged.Kingcome was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1940, a bar to the DFC in 1941, and the Distinguished Service Order in 1942.He was born in Calcutta, India and was educated at Bedford School.

Personal facts

Brian Kingcome
Birth dateMay 31, 1917
Birth place
Kolkata , West Bengal
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1994

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Military person

allegianceRoyal Air Force
military operations
Italian Campaign (World War II)
North African Campaign
Battle of Britain
World War II
Battle of Dunkirk
Battle of France
military command92 Squadron 61 Squadron 145 Squadron RAF 601 Squadron 205 Squadron No. 417 Squadron RCAF; No. 1 Squadron SAAF
service start1936
service end1954

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  1. http://www.92squadron.com