Aikman, Frederick Alan “Butch”

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  • Wiki Biography:
    • Frederick Alan “Butch” Aikman DFC and Bar (5 March 1919 – 21 March 1991) was a Canadian fighter pilot and flying ace with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He was credited with the destruction of at least nine aircraft.
    • After a brief period of service with No. 134 Squadron, Aikman joined No. 154 Squadron in early 1942. On 15 July, Aikman was flying as wing man to Wing Commander Paddy Finucane on a sortie to German-occupied France, when the latter was killed as a result of ditching in the English Channel.
    • No. 154 Squadron moved to North Africa in January 1943, where Aikman achieved the majority of his victories. In February he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).
  • Fourth Great Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=7612
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