Charles Crombie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Royal Australian Air Force pilot, Second World War flying ace
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Place of Birth: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
About Charles Crombie
- Charles Arbuthnot Crombie (16 March 1914 – 26 August 1945) was an Australian aviator and flying ace of the Second World War.
- Born in Brisbane, he was working as a jackeroo when he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in May 1940.
- Completing flight training in Australia and Canada, he flew in the European, Mediterranean and Middle East Theatre and South-East Asian theatres, amassing a tally of 12 Axis aircraft shot down, with an additional four probables.
- In a particular attack on 19 January 1943, Crombie intercepted a formation of four Japanese bombers over India.
- Despite his aircraft being set alight early in the engagement, he shot down two of the bombers and severely damaged a third before he was forced to bail out.
- He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for this action.
- Returning to Australia late in 1943, he was promoted to squadron leader and posted as a flight instructor with No.
- 5 Operational Training Unit.
- Crombie was killed in a flying accident in August 1945.
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