Paddy Finucane
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title:
Paddy Finucane
text:
Wing Commander Brendan Eamonn Fergus Finucane,, known as Paddy Finucane amongst his colleagues, was an Irish Second World War Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot and flying ace—defined as an aviator credited with five or more enemy aircraft destroyed in aerial combat. Born into a Catholic family, Finucane grew up during the period also known as the "early troubles" and the Irish Civil War. In 1936, the family moved to England, where he developed an interest in aviation. Finucane was keen to fly,
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description:
Irish RAF officer killed in action
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_Finucane
date created:
2006-03-24T17:19:19Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T20:11:25Z
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