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Elwyn Roy King

Fighter ace in the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) during World War I

  • Fame40.6
  • Momentum1.9
  • Wikipedia143
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Lived 1894–1941, aged 47Australia
AustraliaAustraliaOther
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  • Era
    1894–1941
    Aged 47
  • Awards
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    recognised works
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Updated 2026-08-18

Elwyn Roy King, DSO, DFC was a fighter ace in the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) during World War I. He achieved twenty-six victories in aerial combat, making him the fourth highest-scoring Australian pilot of the war, and second only to Harry Cobby in the AFC. A civil pilot and engineer between the wars, he served in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from 1939 until his death.

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40.6
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Momentum1.9
Historical9.4
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Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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