Brian Kingcome, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Brian Kingcome

British flying ace

Date of Birth: 31-May-1917

Place of Birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Date of Death: 14-Feb-1994

Profession: flying ace

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Group Captain Charles Brian Fabris Kingcome (31 May 1917 – 14 February 1994) was a British flying ace of the Second World War, most notable for serving with No.
92 Squadron in 1940 during the Battle of Britain.
He frequently led the squadron on a temporary basis before receiving full command early in 1941. Kingcome later served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and over Yugoslavia with the RAF, Royal Canadian Air Force and South African Air Force Supermarine Spitfire and heavy bomber units.
His total personal score stood at eight enemy aircraft destroyed, three shared, five probable and 13 damaged.
Kingcome was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in 1940, a Bar to the DFC in 1941, and the Distinguished Service Order in 1942.