Pilot Officer William 'Billy' Meade Lindsley Fiske, 1940
Pilot Officer William 'Billy' Meade Lindsley Fiske was an American pilot killed during the Battle of Britain whilst flying with No. 601 Squadron. Fiske's log book covers the period of 25 October 1939-16 August 1940.
Billy Fiske had made claims for four enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain before his death on 17 August 1940. Fiske died after a crash landing on 16 August following an attack by No. 601 Squadron on a formation of Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers.
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Object number | X003-0363/002 |
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Maker name | Fayer Camera Portraits |
Production date | 1940 |
Date in use | 1940 |
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