Malcolm Osler
Malcolm Stephen Osler | |
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| Born | 19 March 1919 Benoni |
| Died | 22 September 1971 (aged 52) Johannesburg |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939 - 1944 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Service number | IO2677V |
| Commands | No. 601 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Stephen Osler DFC & Bar (19 March 1919 - 22 September 1971) was a South African World War II flying ace, credited with 12 kills.[1]
He joined the South African Permanent Force in 1938 after attending a TATS pupil pilot training scheme.He joined 1 Squadron SAAF in June 1841 and took command of the squadron 6 months later. [1]He returned to South African and commanded 6 Squadron SAAF before attending a Military College Staff course. He served briefly as an instructor before joining 145 Squadron. On 29th April 1944 he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and awarded a bar to his DFC.[2] He then took command of No. 601 Squadron RAF before serving with 1 MORU and 5 SAAF wing before being demobbed.
He died suddenly on 22 September 1971.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Shores, Christoper; Williams, Clive (1994). Aces High. Grub Street. p. 588. ISBN 1-898697-00-0.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Tidy, D (1971). "SOUTH AFRICAN AIR ACES OF WORLD WAR II". South African Military History Journal. 2 (2).