Henry George Crowe | |
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Nickname(s) | Hal |
Born | Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland | 11 June 1897
Died | 26 April 1983 Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire | (aged 85)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1915–1946 |
Rank | Air Commodore |
Unit | Royal Irish Regiment No. 20 Squadron RAF No. 106 Squadron RAF No. 2 Squadron RAF No. 39 Squadron RAF No. 14 Squadron RAF |
Commands | No. 23 Squadron RAF No. 74 Squadron RAF No. 223 (Composite) Group |
Awards | Order of the British Empire Military Cross Order of the Cloud and Banner with Special Cravat (China) |
Air Commodore Henry George Crowe CBE, MC (11 June 1897 – 26 April 1983) was a World War I flying ace credited with eight confirmed aerial victories. He also survived being shot down six times in 11 days at one point. His career in the Royal Air Force took him through World War II, during which he ascended to air commodore.