Wilfred Stanley Arthur, was a fighter ace and senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. Commonly known as "Woof", he was officially credited with ten aerial victories.
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Arthur (front row, second from right) with fellow cadets and instructors at Richmond, 1940
Flight Lieutenant Arthur draped in a German flag following action on 30 November 1941, when he shot down four enemy aircraft, winning the DFC
P-40 Kittyhawk "Polly", flown by Squadron Leader Arthur when he earned the DSO in April 1943
Wing Commander Arthur as wing leader of No. 71 Wing on Goodenough Island, July 1943Awards 2
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Wilfred Stanley Arthur, was a fighter ace and senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. Commonly known as "Woof", he was officially credited with ten aerial victories. As a commander, he led combat formations at squadron and wing level, becoming at twenty-four the youngest group captain in the history of the RAAF.
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Lived 1919 to 2000 · aged 81
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