Alan Deere
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title:
Alan Deere
text:
Air Commodore Alan Christopher Deere, was a New Zealand fighter ace with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He was also known for several near-death experiences over the course of the war. This led to his published autobiography being titled Nine Lives. Born in Westport, New Zealand, in 1917, Deere was commissioned in the RAF in January 1938. Posted to No. 54 Squadron, he flew Supermarine Spitfires during the Battle of France and became a fighter ace by the end of May 1940. F
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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New Zealand flying ace
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Deere
date created:
2006-06-10T04:35:58Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T07:39:55Z
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