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one. In a similar attack on the second, a cannon shell blew away his oil and glycol tank and a piece of his propeller, but he reached the coast and landed by parachute. In
September 1940, he shot down one Messerschmitt 110 and probably a Messerschmitt 109, and one week later destroyed a Bf 109 over the sea. Flight Lieutenant Tuck has displayed gallant and determined leadership.
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on 14 June 1946, before he retired from the RAF and active service on 13 May 1949, having had his permanent rank promoted to wing commander in July 1947. His final accredited aerial kills numbered 27 (plus two shared) destroyed, one (plus one shared) unconfirmed destroyed, six probables and six (plus
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had gone precisely down the barrel of a similar-sized ground weapon before exploding. This had caused the barrel of the German gun to peel open "like a banana". The German troops thought this was so hilarious that, in their enthusiasm to slap his back in congratulations saying "Good shooting Tommy!",
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float plane. Tuck was credited with the destruction of W.Nr. 5094, whose pilot, Marseille, was the only recorded German airman rescued in the location on that date. Tuck's official claim was for a Bf 109 destroyed off Griz Nez at 09:45—the only pilot to submit a claim in that location. Another source
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Northern France. As a result of one of these patrols in which the squadron engaged a formation of some 60 enemy aircraft, the Squadron Commander was later reported missing, and the flight commander wounded
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Since 11 June 1940, this officer has destroyed six enemy aircraft, and probably destroyed or damaged six more. One day in August 1940, he attacked three
Junkers 88's, destroyed two and damaged the third. Later in the month he intercepted two Ju 88's at 15,000 feet, and in a head-on attack, destroyed
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January 1938 practising formation flying in a Gladiator over the town of Uckfield in East Sussex, Tuck was involved in a fatal mid-air collision with another pilot. He himself escaped by parachute, with two lost teeth and a severe cut to his cheek. In May 1940, he was posted to
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in March 1945. He finally escaped from captivity along with the Polish RAF Battle of
Britain ace, Zbigniew "Zbishek" Kustrzyński, on 1 February 1945 by hiding in a barn during the westward march. They finally found the advancing Russian front line where Kustrzynski's
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This officer has commanded his squadron with great success, and his outstanding leadership, courage and skill have been reflected in its high morale and efficiency. Since 4 October 1940, he has destroyed four hostile aircraft, bringing his total victories to at least
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This officer has displayed conspicuous gallantry and initiative in searching for and attacking enemy raiders, often in adverse weather conditions. Since
December 1940, he has destroyed three enemy bombers and one fighter, thus bringing his total victories to twenty
430:(his substantive rank had been raised to flight lieutenant on 3 September). He led his squadron into combat through September and continued to claim further victories. His last two official victories of the Battle were on 28 October, where he claimed two "probable"
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English Channel, being rescued by a Gravesend coal barge. Tuck claimed a total of seven destroyed, four probables and two damaged on the Hawker Hurricane.
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Tuck later recorded he feared for his life as their mood was very hostile. However, he noted his "Tuck's luck" came to his rescue when his captors spotted that, by remarkable chance, one of his
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1269:The Battle of Britain: An Epic Conflict Revisited
1243:"Kent church remembers its Battle of Britain Ace"
1319:. Fortunes of War. London: Cerberus Publishing.
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896:In the Cockpit Flying the World's Great Aircraft
702:by Larry Forrester, is a biography of his life.
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1462:. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing.
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1519:. 10 November 1936. p. 7232.
1432:. Pen & Sword Books Limited.
1383:. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing.
692:in 1956 when he was surprised by
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1617:. 7 January 1941. p. 150.
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1292:DVD). MGM Entertainment, 2004.
293:, Catford in 1932 to join the
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1381:Spitfire Mark V Aces, 1941–45
898:1991 pp111-13 ISBN 1851707190
1231:Toliver & Constable 1999
1361:. London: McWhirter Twins.
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211:Robert Roland Stanford Tuck
178:Distinguished Service Order
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567:. After a brief trip to
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1398:Stout, Jay A. (2010).
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988:, pp. 227, 228.
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1810:Commanding Officer
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1359:Battle Over Britain
1265:Bergström, Christer
1183:Gazette & 38020
1171:Gazette & 38611
1159:Gazette & 37610
1147:Gazette & 37560
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