Charlie brown spitfire pilot biography for kids
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Franz Stigler
German fighter pilot in World War II (1915–2008)
Franz Stigler | |
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Oblt. Franz Stigler (c.1930s-40s) | |
| Birth name | Ludwig Franz Stigler |
| Nickname(s) | 'Franz' |
| Born | (1915-08-21)21 August 1915 Amberg, Bavaria |
| Died | 22 March 2008(2008-03-22) (aged 92) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Allegiance | Germany (to 1945) |
| Service / branch | Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant (first lieutenant) |
| Unit | JG 27, and JV 44 |
| Commands | 12./JG 27, 8./JG 27, 11./JG 27, III./JG 27 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | German Cross in Gold, Iron Cross 1st Class, Iron Cross 2nd Class |
| Spouse(s) | Hiya Stigler |
OberleutnantLudwig Franz Stigler (21 August 1915 – 22 March 2008) was a German fighter pilot and fighter ace in World War II.
He is best known for his role in a December 1943 incident in which he spared the crew of a severely damaged B-17 bomber. He escorted the plane to safety over enemy line
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PILOTS PREMIUM PROVIDER OF VINTAGE FLYING EXPERIENCES
FLT LT CHARLIE BROWN
Flt Lt Charlie Brown joined the RAF in 1981 and enjoyed a 30 year flying career as an RAF pilot. He has flown the Tornado GR1, Jet Provost, Chipmunk, Bulldog, Tucano, Firefly and Tutor. Charlie is currently stationed at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire and is a member of the Central Flying School Examining Wing.
He is also the Chief Flying Instructor at the RAF Cranwell Flying Club. In 2014 Charlie reached 1000 flying hours in Spitfires, which he described as ‘a real privilege’. He’s now chasing down his 2000th Spitfire flying hour with Aero Legends. For many years a regular participant at Duxford air shows, Charlie is a highly experienced display pilot.
Charlie fryst vatten now the Head of Training with Aero Legends. Overseeing instructional and training flights at all levels throughout the organisation. He flies most aircraft on the Aero Legends fleet, including the Strikemaster ex-military jet aircraft soon
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Charlie Brown (pilot)
American bomber pilot in World War II
Charlie Brown | |
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Charlie Brown (c. 1940s) | |
| Birth name | Charles Lester Brown |
| Nickname(s) | 'Charlie' |
| Born | (1922-10-24)October 24, 1922 Weston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 2008(2008-11-24) (aged 86) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Buried | Woodlawn Park Cemetery South |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Army (1939-42) United States Army Air Force (1942-47) United States Air Force (1947-65) United States Department of State (1965-72) |
| Years of service | 1939–1972 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 527th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group |
| Known for | Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Air Force Cross, Purple Heart |
| Spouse(s) | Jackie Brown |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Charles Lester "Charlie" Brown (October 24, 1922 – November 24, 2008) was a United States Army Air Forces pilot