Clive Caldwell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian fighter ace of World War II
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Place of Birth: Lewisham, New South Wales, Australia
About Clive Caldwell
- Clive Robertson Caldwell, (28 July 1911 – 5 August 1994) was the leading Australian air ace of World War II.
- He is officially credited with shooting down 28.5 enemy aircraft in over 300 operational sorties, including an ace in a day.
- In addition to his official score, he has been ascribed six probables and 15 damaged.
- Caldwell flew Curtiss P-40 Tomahawks and Kittyhawks in the North African Campaign and Supermarine Spitfires in the South West Pacific Theatre.
- He was the highest-scoring P-40 pilot from any air force and the highest-scoring Allied pilot in North Africa.
- Caldwell also commanded a Royal Air Force (RAF) squadron and two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) wings.
- His military service ended in controversy, when he resigned in protest at the misuse of Australian First Tactical Air Force's fighter units and was later court martialed and convicted for trading liquor.
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