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- Newell Orton, DFC & Bar (1915 – 17 September 1941) was a British flying ace of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He was officially credited with the destruction of 17 enemy aircraft. Born in Warwick, Orton served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve before joining the RAF in 1937. Posted to No. 73 Squadron, he was sent to France with the squadron on the outbreak of the Second World War. He flew extensively during the Phoney War and the subsequent Battle of France. He was wounded on 15 May 1940 when his Hawker Hurricane was shot down and was repatriated to England for hospital treatment for burns. In 1941, after recovering from his injuries, he was appointed commander of No. 54 Squadron and flew numerous operations on the Channel Front until his death. (en)
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- Second World War
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- Newell Orton, April 1940 (en)
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- Newell Orton, DFC & Bar (1915 – 17 September 1941) was a British flying ace of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He was officially credited with the destruction of 17 enemy aircraft. (en)
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