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British flying ace of WWII
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Rober 'Mike' Crosley (24 February 1920 – 20 June 2010) was a British flying ace of the Royal Navy (RN) during the Second World War. He was credited with five aerial victories.
Nickname'Mike'
Born24 February 1920
Died20 June 2010 (aged 90)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Robert Crosley | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | 'Mike' |
| Born | 24 February 1920 |
| Died | 20 June 2010 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Conflicts | Second World War |
Early life
Robert Michael Crosley, known as Mike, was born on 24 February 1920.[1]
Second World War
In May 1943, Crosley was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for "bravery and distinguished services during the operations which led to the landing of the Allied Armies in North Africa".[2]
In August 1945 his "determination and address in air attacks on targets in Japan" was recognised with a Bar to his DSC.[3]