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Cecil Arthur Lewis

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British fighter pilot (1898-1997)

United KingdomWritersLived 1898 to 1997 · aged 98
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Cecil Arthur Lewis was a British fighter ace who flew with No. 56 Squadron RAF in the First World War, and was credited with destroying eight enemy aircraft.

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1939Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Military Cross

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Cecil Arthur Lewis was a British fighter ace who flew with No. 56 Squadron RAF in the First World War, and was credited with destroying eight enemy aircraft. He went on to be a founding executive of the British Broadcasting Company and to enjoy a long career as a writer, notably of the aviation classic Sagittarius Rising, some scenes from which were represented in the film Aces High.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
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Lived 1898 to 1997 · aged 98
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7 languages

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