Sharkey Ward
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 81 |
Born | Canada |
Rank | Commander |
Years of service | 1962–1989 |
Battles and wars | Falklands War |
Books | Sea Harrier Over the Falklands: A Maverick at War |
Jacksing | |
Sea Harrier Over The Falklands | |
Her Majesty's Top Gun: And the Decline of the Royal Navy | |
Nicknam | "Sharkey" |
Battleswar | Falklands War |
Servicebranch | Royal Navy |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross |
Air Force Cross | |
Year of servic | 1962–1985 |
Date of birth | January 1,1943 |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1742240 |
Sharkey Ward Life story
Commander Nigel David "Sharkey" MacCartan-Ward, DSC, AFC, born Nigel David Ward, is a retired British Royal Navy officer who introduced the Sea Harrier Fighter, Reconnaissance, Strike aircraft to service and commanded 801 Naval Air Squadron during the Falklands War. He was known as Mr. Sea Harrier.