Colin Falkland Gray
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 29 years ago |
Date of birth | November 9,1914 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Christchurch |
New Zealand | |
Date of died | August 1,1995 |
Died | Porirua |
New Zealand | |
Years of service | 1939–1961 |
Siblings | Ken Gray |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Battle of Britain | |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Distinguished Service Order | |
Rank | Group Captain |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1043139 |
Colin Falkland Gray Life story
Group Captain Colin Falkland Gray, DSO, DFC & Two Bars was a Royal Air Force officer and the top New Zealand fighter ace of the Second World War. Born in Christchurch, Gray was accepted into the RAF in 1939 on a short service commission, after two previous attempts failed on medical grounds.