Gerald Stapleton
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 15 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 12,1920 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Durban |
| South Africa | |
| Date of died | April 13,2010 |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Squadron leader |
| Battles and wars | World War II |
| Battle of Britain | |
| Operation Market Garden | |
| Job | Army officer |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1524790 |
Gerald Stapleton Life story
Basil Gerald "Stapme" Stapleton, DFC was a Royal Air Force officer and fighter ace who flew Spitfires and Typhoons during the Second World War. He preferred the name Gerald and was nicknamed "Stapme" after a phrase used in his favourite cartoon strip Just Jake published in The Daily Mirror.
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