Thomas Rose (RAF officer)

Thomas Rose
Nickname(s)"Tommy"
Born(1895-01-27)27 January 1895
Chilbolton, Hampshire
Died20 June 1968(1968-06-20) (aged 73)
Alderney, Channel Islands
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Royal Air Force
Years of service1917–1927
RankFlight Lieutenant
UnitNo. 64 Squadron RFC
No. 43 Squadron RAF
Battles / warsWorld War I
 • Western Front
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross
Other workTest pilot

Thomas Rose DFC (27 January 1895 – 20 June 1968) was a British flying ace in World War I, credited with 11 victories.[1] Better known as "Tommy" Rose, he also won the King's Cup Air Race in 1935 and from 1939 to 1945 was Chief Test Pilot with Phillips & Powis Aircraft Ltd. – renamed Miles Aircraft Ltd. in 1943.

  1. ^ "Thomas Rose". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.