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(Royal Air Force Flying Ace During the Second World War)

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Birthdate: February 21, 1910

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Died: September 5, 1982

Sir Douglas Bader was a RAF pilot during World War II. Although he lost both his legs in an aerobatics accident in 1931, he recovered and rejoined the RAF. Following the war, he joined the oil industry. The film and book Reach for the Sky details his life.

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(Aviator)

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Birthdate: July 1, 1903

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Died: January 5, 1941

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Johnnie Johnson

(Pilot)

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Birthdate: March 9, 1915

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England

Died: January 30, 2001

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Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard

(Police Officer)

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Birthdate: February 3, 1873

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Taunton, England

Died: February 10, 1956

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Roberta Cowell

(British Racing Driver and Second World War Fighter Pilot)

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Birthdate: April 8, 1918

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Croydon, London, England

Died: October 11, 2011

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Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford

(Senior military officer)

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Birthdate: May 21, 1893

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Hungerford, England

Died: April 22, 1971

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Diana Barnato Walker

(Pilot)

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Birthdate: January 15, 1918

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: London, United Kingdom

Died: April 28, 2008

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Alliott Verdon Roe

(Aircraft designer)

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Birthdate: April 26, 1877

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Patricroft, England

Died: January 4, 1958

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John Alcock

(Pilot)

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Birthdate: November 5, 1892

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Manchester, England

Died: December 19, 1919

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Scott McCready

(American football player)

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Birthdate: February 1, 1977

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: London, England

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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John Slessor

(Pilot)

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Birthdate: June 3, 1897

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Ranikhet, India

Died: July 12, 1979

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Anthony Hinds

(Screenwriter)

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Birthdate: September 19, 1922

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Uxbridge, England

Died: September 30, 2013

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Maurice Freehill

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Birthdate: January 21, 1899

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: London

Died: February 3, 1939