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William Vale

British flying ace (1914-1981)

  • Fame42.0
  • Momentum1.3
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Lived 1914–1981, aged 67United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
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    7 languages
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  • Era
    1914–1981
    Aged 67
  • Awards
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    recognised work
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Updated 2026-06-26

William "Cherry" Vale, was a Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. He was credited with 30 enemy aircraft shot down, shared in the destruction of three others, and claimed 6 damaged and another two shared damaged. His 20 kills achieved while flying the Hawker Hurricane and his 10 with the Gloster Gladiator made him the second highest scoring Hurricane and biplane pilot in the RAF, in both cases after Marmaduke Pattle.

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