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James Harry Lacey

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British flying ace (1917-1989)

United KingdomLived 1917 to 1989 · aged 72
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James Harry Lacey,, known as Ginger Lacey, was one of the top scoring Royal Air Force fighter pilots of the Second World War and was the second-highest scoring RAF fighter pilot of the Battle of Britain, behind Pilot Officer Eric Lock of No. 41 Squadron RAF.

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Lacey works on a model aeroplane in No 501 Squadron's dispersal hut at Colerne on 30 May 1941Lacey works on a model aeroplane in No 501 Squadron's dispersal hut at Colerne on 30 May 1941Memorial in Bridlington PrioryMemorial in Bridlington Priory

Awards 1

Distinguished Flying Medal

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Arthur Louis AaronAlso won Distinguished Flying MedalEugeniusz SzaposznikowAlso won Distinguished Flying MedalJimmy GardnerAlso won Distinguished Flying MedalAntoni GłowackiAlso won Distinguished Flying MedalGeorge BeurlingAlso won Distinguished Flying MedalPeter IsaacsonAlso won Distinguished Flying Medal

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James Harry Lacey,, known as Ginger Lacey, was one of the top scoring Royal Air Force fighter pilots of the Second World War and was the second-highest scoring RAF fighter pilot of the Battle of Britain, behind Pilot Officer Eric Lock of No. 41 Squadron RAF. Lacey was credited with 28 enemy aircraft destroyed, five probables and nine damaged.

Country
United Kingdom
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1989 · aged 72
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6 languages

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