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Wing Commander Robert Roland Stanford Tuck, DSO, DFC & Two Bars, AFC (1 July 1916 – 5 May 1987) was a British fighter pilot, flying ace and test pilot. Tuck joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1935 and first engaged in combat during the Battle of France, over Dunkirk, claiming his first victories.
23. Sept. 1998 · Learn about the life and achievements of Robert Stanford Tuck, one of the most successful fighter pilots of World War II. From his early days as a merchant marine cadet to his role in the Battle of Britain and beyond, he flew with skill, courage and luck in the RAF.
R R S Tuck. Robert Roland Stanford Tuck was born at Catford, London on 1st July 1916. His father Stanley was successively a clerk, finance manager and company secretary. He served in the Army, including the Sussex Yeomanry, in the First World War.
9. Mai 1987 · Robert Stanford-Tuck, considered by many World War II students as the greatest Spitfire pilot of all time, died Tuesday at his home in the seaside village of Sandwich Bay in England's...
A biography of Robert Stanford Tuck, a Battle of Britain Fighter Ace.
Learn about the life and achievements of Robert Stanford Tuck, one of the RAF's highest ranking aces with 27+ enemy aircraft shot down. Read how he survived many close shaves, flew the Spitfire and Hurricane, and met Douglas Bader in combat and captivity.
Tuck was to become one of Britain’s top scoring pilots during the desperate air battles over Dunkirk and during the Battle of Britain. Tuck returned briefly to Hornchurch on June 28th 1940 to be awarded his DFC by King George VI. During the Battle of Britain, Tuck accounted for at least twenty seven German aircraft but was himself shot down twice.
