Robert Stanford Tuck Military person

Wing Commander Roland Robert Stanford Tuck DSO, DFC & Two Bars, AFC (1 July 1916 – 5 May 1987) was a British fighter pilot and test pilot. Tuck joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1935. Tuck first engaged in combat during the Battle of France, over Dunkirk, claiming his first victories. In September 1940 he was promoted to squadron leader and commanded a Hawker Hurricane squadron. In 1941–1942, Tuck participated in fighter sweeps over northern France. On 28 January 1942, Tuck was hit by anti-aircraft fire and forced landed in France and was taken prisoner. At the time of his capture, Tuck had claimed 29 enemy aircraft destroyed, two shared destroyed, six probably destroyed, six damaged and one shared damaged.

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Birth date	July 01, 1916
Birth place	England , London , Catford
Date of death	May 05, 1987
Place of death	England , Kent , Canterbury

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allegiance	United Kingdom
award	Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) Mentioned in dispatches Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Distinguished Service Order
military operations	Battle of Britain World War II Battle of France
military branch	Royal Air Force
military command	Commanding Officer RAF Coltishall (1947-1948) No. 257 Squadron RAF (1940-1942)
service start	1935
service end	1949