Charles Patrick Green

Charles Patrick Green
Paddy Green in his Beaufighter
Nickname(s)Paddy
Born(1914-03-30)30 March 1914
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Died10 April 1999(1999-04-10) (aged 85)
Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1937–47
RankGroup captain
UnitNo. 601 Squadron RAF
No. 91 Squadron RAF
No. 600 Squadron RAF
CommandsNo. 600 Squadron RAF
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsDistinguished Service Order
Distinguished Flying Cross
Order of the Patriotic War
Charles Patrick Green
Medal record
Bobsleigh
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Four-man
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1937 St. Moritz Four-man
Gold medal – first place 1938 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Four-man
Silver medal – second place 1938 St. Moritz Two-man
Silver medal – second place 1939 Cortina d'Ampezzo Four-man

Charles Patrick Green (30 March 1914 – 10 March 1999) was a South African-born British Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot during World War II who was credited with eleven confirmed kills and another three probable. Most of these were during night missions, including seven over a period of three nights in June 1943, actions for which he received numerous awards. Green was also a member of the British bobsleigh team in the mid-1930s, winning several medals including World Cup gold and Olympic bronze.