Adrian Warburton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Adrian Warburton

British World War II pilot

Date of Birth: 10-Mar-1918

Place of Birth: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Apr-1944

Profession: aircraft pilot

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Adrian "Warby" Warburton, and the DFC (United States) (10 March 1918 – 12 April 1944) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot and flying ace of the Second World War.
He became legendary in the RAF for his role in the defence of Malta. His life and work has been depicted in the book Warburton's War by Tony Spooner and in the BBC Timewatch documentary The Mystery Of The Missing Ace.
A fuller depiction of his life, The Maltese Spitfire, was written by Squadron Leader Harry Coldbeck, with an introduction by Wing Commander P.B.
Lucas, both of whom knew Warburton well.