Geoffrey Wellum
Squadron Leader Geoffrey Harris Augustus Wellum DFC (4 August 1921—18 July 2018)[1] was a British Battle of Britain fighter pilot and author.
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 Geoffrey Wellum in 2009 | |
| Birth name | Geoffrey Harry Augustus Wellum |
| Born | 4 August 1921 Walthamstow, Essex, England |
| Died | 18 July 2018 (aged 96) Mullion, Cornwall, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1961, |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Service number | 42925 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Britain |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Wellum suffered severe sinusitis and battle fatigue after three years' intensive frontline flying. He returned from Malta to Britain, becoming a test pilot on the Hawker Typhoon, based at Gloster Aircraft.
He finished the war as a gunnery instructor, staying in the RAF, first as a staff officer in West Germany, followed by a four-year tour with 192 Squadron. He married Grace, his wartime girlfriend, and they had three children.[2]
References
- RAF.mod.uk: 92 Squadron – Geoffrey Wellum Archived 2 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- Geoffrey Wellum: Prize fighter Archived 2010-07-30 at the Wayback Machine The Independent 4-June-2002
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