Michael Nicholson Crossley | |
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 Wing Commander Crossley standing in front of a Hawker Typhoon at RAF Gravesend, Kent | |
| Nickname(s) | Red Knight/Baron |
| Born | 20 May 1912 Halford, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 7 December 1987 (aged 75) White River, South Africa |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Commands | No. 32 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Wing Commander Michael Nicholson Crossley, DSO, OBE, DFC (20 May 1912 – 7 December 1987) was a Royal Air Force flying ace who, during the Second World War, led No. 32 Squadron RAF in the Battle of Britain. Crossley shot down 20 enemy aircraft and shared in the destruction of two others with one 'probable' and one 'damaged'. All of his victories were scored in the Hawker Hurricane.[1]
- ^ Holmes 1998, p. 85.