`SAILOR` MALAN - A TOP SCORING ACE IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN #battleofbritain #shorts #ww2 #history
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`SAILOR` MALAN - A TOP SCORING ACE IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN #battleofbritain #shorts #ww2 #history

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Sailor Malan, born Adolph Gysbert Malan on October 3, 1910, was a South African fighter pilot and a Battle of Britain hero. His legacy reverberates through the annals of aviation history.
Malan's journey to becoming a legend began when he earned the nickname "Sailor" aboard the Landsdown Castle as a young naval cadet. However, his pivotal decision to join the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1935 set his life on a new trajectory. In the skies, he became a force to be reckoned with.
After fierce fighting over Dunkirk during the evacuation of the British Army from Dunkirk on May 28 1940, Malan was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, having achieved five "kills". During 19/20 June, Malan flew a night sortie in bright moonlight and shot down two Heinkel He 111 bombers, a then-unique feat for which a bar was awarded to his DFC. On July 6, he was promoted to flight lieutenant.
Malan led No. 74 Squadron RAF with unparalleled skill during the Battle of Britain. His aerial victories included twenty-seven destroyed, seven shared destroyed, two unconfirmed, three probables, and sixteen damaged. He was the RAF's leading ace and one of the highest-scoring pilots in RAF Fighter Command during World War II.
In recognition of his courage, Malan received the Distinguished Service Order & Bar, the Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar, and accolades from Belgium, Czechoslovakia, and France.
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