John Freeborn
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 14 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 1,1919 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Middleton |
| Leeds | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | August 28,2010 |
| Died | Southport |
| United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Wing commander |
| Books | Tiger Cub: The Story of John Freeborn DFC* |
| Battles and wars | World War II |
| Battle of Dunkirk | |
| Battle of Britain | |
| Education | Leeds Grammar School |
| Other work | Regional Director for Minster Minerals soft drinks; Author |
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| ID | 1555132 |
John Freeborn Life story
John Connell Freeborn, DFC & Bar was a fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. In 1939, he shot down another RAF fighter in a friendly-fire incident that marked the first death of an RAF fighter pilot in the war, as well as the Supermarine Spitfire's first aerial victory.
