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Douglas Bader

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British World flying ace (1910-1982)

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Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader was a Royal Air Force flying ace during the Second World War, who achieved great success despite loss of the lower part of both his legs after a 1931 air crash, one amputation above the knee and the other below the knee.

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Bader, Flt Lt Harry Day and Fg Off Geoffrey Stephenson during training for the 1932 Hendon airshow, with a Gloster GamecockBader, Flt Lt Harry Day and Fg Off Geoffrey Stephenson during training for the 1932 Hendon airshow, with a Gloster GamecockSquadron Leader D R S Bader, DSO, DFC. (1940) by Eric Kennington,(Art.IWM ART LD 832)Squadron Leader D R S Bader, DSO, DFC. (1940) by Eric Kennington,(Art.IWM ART LD 832)Bader, commanding officer of No. 242 Squadron, sitting on his Hurricane at Duxford during the Battle of Britain in September 1940Bader, commanding officer of No. 242 Squadron, sitting on his Hurricane at Duxford during the Battle of Britain in September 1940Douglas Bader by Cuthbert Orde, March 1941Douglas Bader by Cuthbert Orde, March 1941Colditz Castle in April 1945. Bader was a prisoner here for nearly three yearsColditz Castle in April 1945. Bader was a prisoner here for nearly three yearsBader sitting middle, with a mess in Colditz (Date: 1942-43). {{cite web| url = https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/many-surviving-veterans-saddled-with-pain-and-trauma/article_e5ac39b9-8b12-5ec3-b3c1-f882540b39ef.html | title = Many surviving veterans saddled with pain and trauma | last = Middleton | first = A. J. | date = 11 November 2017 | website = therecord.com | publisher = | access-date = 18 January 2023 | quote = }} Bader, arrived in August 1942."},"2":{"wt":"group=N"}},"i":0}}]}">[N 2]Bader sitting middle, with a mess in Colditz (Date: 1942-43). {{cite web| url = https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/many-surviving-veterans-saddled-with-pain-and-trauma/article_e5ac39b9-8b12-5ec3-b3c1-f882540b39ef.html | title = Many surviving veterans saddled with pain and trauma | last = Middleton | first = A. J. | date = 11 November 2017 | website = therecord.com | publisher = | access-date = 18 January 2023 | quote = }} Bader, arrived in August 1942."},"2":{"wt":"group=N"}},"i":0}}]}">[N 2]Bader in 1968 with several other World War II acesBader in 1968 with several other World War II aces

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Harlequin F.C.

Awards 6

Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Flying Cross
Knight Bachelor
Order of the British Empire

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Connected to Douglas 6

Jony IveAlso won Order of the British EmpireDuško PopovAlso won Order of the British EmpireKelly JohnsonAlso won Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical SocietyKim PhilbyAlso won Order of the British EmpireSarah MullallyAlso won Order of the British EmpireJuan de la CiervaAlso won Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society

About this person

Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader was a Royal Air Force flying ace during the Second World War, who achieved great success despite loss of the lower part of both his legs after a 1931 air crash, one amputation above the knee and the other below the knee. Resuming flying in 1939 after being re-checked for his flying abilities, he became a front-line fighter leader. He was credited with 22 aerial victories, four shared victories, six probables, one shared probable and 11 enemy aircraft damaged.

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United Kingdom
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1982 · aged 72
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