Colin Hodgkinson (RAF officer)

Colin Hodgkinson
Nickname(s)Hoppy
The poor man's Bader
Born(1920-02-11)11 February 1920
Wells, Somerset
Died13 September 1996(1996-09-13) (aged 76)
Dordogne, France
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Air Force
Years of service1938–1946
1949–1950s
RankFlight lieutenant
Service number4253756
Battles / warsSecond World War
Awards1939–1945 Star
Air Crew Europe Star
Defence Medal
RelationsG. Hodgkinson (father)

Flight Lieutenant Colin Gerald Shaw Hodgkinson (11 February 1920 – 13 September 1996) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot during the Second World War. His is credited with 2 aerial victories.[1]

  1. ^ "Colin 'Hoppy' Hodgkinson – Guinea Pig Club Member". Tangmere Museum. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2017.