About: Alan Deere

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Air Commodore Alan Christopher Deere, DSO, OBE, DFC & Bar (12 December 1917 – 21 September 1995) was a New Zealand fighter ace with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He was also known for several near-death experiences over the course of the war. This led to his published autobiography being titled Nine Lives.

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  • Air Commodore Alan Christopher Deere, DSO, OBE, DFC & Bar (12 December 1917 – 21 September 1995) was a New Zealand fighter ace with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He was also known for several near-death experiences over the course of the war. This led to his published autobiography being titled Nine Lives. Born in Westport, New Zealand, in 1917, Deere was commissioned in the RAF in January 1938. Posted to No. 54 Squadron, he flew Supermarine Spitfires during the Battle of France and became a fighter ace by the end of May 1940. For his exploits he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) the following month. He participated in the subsequent Battle of Britain, during which he shot down several more enemy aircraft, and had his Spitfire destroyed from under him more than once. His continued accomplishments earned him a bar to his DFC in September 1940. He was soon promoted to squadron leader, and commanded No. 403 Squadron RCAF for several months in 1942. He led a fighter wing from Biggin Hill for six months in 1943, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his achievements. By the end of the war, he was credited with the destruction of 22 enemy aircraft, ranking him the second-highest scoring New Zealand fighter ace. Later research has seen this total revised to 17 victories. Deere remained in the RAF after the war, commanding several stations and training establishments. He also wrote his autobiography, which was published in 1959. He left military service in 1967, having risen to the rank of air commodore, and continued to live in the United Kingdom. In civilian life, he worked with the RAF as its sporting director until his retirement in 1972. As a well-known fighter ace of the Second World War, he was sought after by media and historians for commentary and interviews on air warfare. He died of cancer in 1995. (en)
  • Alan Christopher Deere (né le 12 décembre 1917 et mort le 21 septembre 1995) est un aviateur et militaire néo-zélandais. Il était notamment pilote de Spitfire lors de la bataille d'Angleterre. Il est également l'auteur du livre Nine Lives. (fr)
  • アラン・クリストファー・ディーア(Alan Christopher Deere、1917年12月12日 - 1995年9月21日)はイギリス空軍で活躍したニュージーランド人で、第二次世界大戦中のエース・パイロット。愛称アル・ディーア。最終階級は准将。RAF認識番号は40370。 (ja)
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  • British Empire
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  • 12 (East Anglia) Sector,Fighter Command
  • Biggin Hill Wing
  • No. 1 School of Technical Training
  • No. 403 Squadron RCAF
  • No. 602 Squadron
  • RAF Duxford
  • RAF North Weald
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  • 1937-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • Alan Christoper Deere (en)
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  • Westport, New Zealand (en)
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  • Alan Deere, July 1944 (en)
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  • 1995-09-21 (xsd:date)
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  • United Kingdom (en)
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  • Alan Christopher Deere (né le 12 décembre 1917 et mort le 21 septembre 1995) est un aviateur et militaire néo-zélandais. Il était notamment pilote de Spitfire lors de la bataille d'Angleterre. Il est également l'auteur du livre Nine Lives. (fr)
  • アラン・クリストファー・ディーア(Alan Christopher Deere、1917年12月12日 - 1995年9月21日)はイギリス空軍で活躍したニュージーランド人で、第二次世界大戦中のエース・パイロット。愛称アル・ディーア。最終階級は准将。RAF認識番号は40370。 (ja)
  • Air Commodore Alan Christopher Deere, DSO, OBE, DFC & Bar (12 December 1917 – 21 September 1995) was a New Zealand fighter ace with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He was also known for several near-death experiences over the course of the war. This led to his published autobiography being titled Nine Lives. (en)
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  • Alan Deere (en)
  • Alan Christopher Deere (fr)
  • アラン・クリストファー・ディーア (ja)
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