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James Harry Lacey

British flying ace (1917-1989)

  • Fame44.8
  • Momentum1.9
  • Wikipedia976
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Lived 1917–1989, aged 72United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
  • Wikipedia
    6 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1917–1989
    Aged 72
  • Awards
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    recognised work
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Updated 2026-06-26

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.

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Momentum1.9
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Source confidence35.0
Completeness50.0
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