| John Stewart Hart | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Stewart Hart |
| Born | 11 September 1916 |
| Died | 18 June 2019 (aged 102) |
| Place of birth | Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938-1946 |
| Rank | Squadron leader |
| Unit |
No. 602 Squadron No. 67 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Squadron Leader John Stewart Hart DFC (11 September 1916 – 18 June 2019) was a Canadian pilot in the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1938 to 1946. He flew Lysanders in the RAF Army Cooperation Command, Spitfires in the Battle of Britain, Hurricanes in Burma and Mustangs in Italy.[1][2]
Awards[]
Distinguished Flying Cross (London Gazette on 15 June 1945)[3]
References[]
- ↑ "Squadron Leader John Hart, Canadian Battle of Britain pilot, one of the last of ‘the Few’, who shot down an enemy fighter over Kent – obituary". 23 August 2019. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/08/23/squadron-leader-john-hart-canadian-battle-britain-pilot-one/.
- ↑ "Squadron Leader John Hart obituary". 29 August 2019. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/register/john-stewart-hart-obituary-w52bqbd7c.
- ↑ Thorne, Stephan. "John Stewart Hart: "The Spitfire every time"". Legion Magazine. legionmagazine. https://legionmagazine.com/en/2018/10/the-spitfire-every-time/. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
The original article can be found at John Hart (RAF officer) and the edit history here.