HILLARY, Richard Hope
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rank: F/Lstatus: kifa
airforce: RAF (no: 74677 )
born: 1919-04-19 Sydney Australia
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Richard Hope HILLARY
Flight Lieutenant Richard Hope Hillary (20 April 1919 – 8 January 1943) was an Anglo-Australian Royal Air Force fighter pilot with the 603 Squadron during the Second World War. He wrote the book The Last Enemy about his experiences during the Battle of Britain. (Wikipedia)
Flight Lieutenant Richard Hope Hillary (20 April 1919 – 8 January 1943) was an Anglo-Australian Royal Air Force fighter pilot with the 603 Squadron during the Second World War. He wrote the book The Last Enemy about his experiences during the Battle of Britain. (Wikipedia)
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by: David Hardie Richard Hillary 603 Squadron -further reading 2026-01-21 11:12:34
Further reading in David Ross's excellent book " The Greatest Squadron of them all" Volume 1 published by Grub Street. and his definitive biography- "Richard Hillary". Further anecdotes in "Stapme"- again by David Ross.
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