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Alan Peart
Born(1922-07-25)25 July 1922
Nelson, New Zealand
Died5 September 2018(2018-09-05) (aged 96)
Hamilton, New Zealand
AllegianceNew Zealand
Service / branchRoyal New Zealand Air Force
Years of service1941–1945
RankFlight lieutenant
UnitNo. 610 Squadron
No. 81 Squadron
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross

Alan McGregor Peart, DFC (25 July 1922 – 5 September 2018) was a New Zealand fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. A Spitfire pilot, he served in Europe, North Africa, and the Far East.[1]

Peart's combat success score was between 7.5 and 9.5 enemy aircraft destroyed, and between 7 and 9 others damaged. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 2 June 1944.[2]

References

  1. ^ "New Zealand's last WWII fighter ace Alan Peart dies". Stuff.co.nz. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  2. ^ "World War II flying ace Alan Peart dies". Radio New Zealand. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.