Robert Turkington | |
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Nickname(s) | Paddy |
Born | 1920 |
Died | 29 July 1945 | (aged 24–25)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Squadron leader |
Service number | 117519 |
Unit | No. 43 Squadron RAF No. 241 Squadron RAF No. 601 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Robert Wilkinson "Paddy" Turkington, DSO, DFC & Bar (1920 – 29 July 1945) was a Northern Irish Second World War Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot and flying ace. He had 9 confirmed kills, 3 shared kills, 1 probable kill, and 4 damaged aircraft; some sources credit him with 11 kills.[1][2][3]