Dennis David is credited with at least seventeen aerial victories.
20 Facts About Dennis David
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Dennis David claimed more aerial victories in the Battle of Britain.
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Dennis David spent much of 1941 to 1942 on instructing duties before going to the Middle East to serve as a staff officer there.
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Dennis David remained in the RAF in the post-war period, eventually rising to the rank of Group Captain by the time of his retirement in 1967.
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William Dennis David was born on 25 July 1918 in Surbiton, in what was then the English county of Surrey but now Greater London.
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The family later returned to Surrey and Dennis David was educated at Surbiton County School.
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In 1937, Dennis David joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and the following year gained a short service commission in the Royal Air Force as an acting pilot officer.
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Dennis David damaged a pair of Bf 109s two days later.
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Dennis David was involved in an engagement when six other aircraft of the squadron attacked over forty German aircraft in an attempt to protect Blenheim aircraft.
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Dennis David supported his leader with great courage and determination, shooting down two enemy aircraft.
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Dennis David was rested from operations in March 1941 and posted to No 55 Operational Training Unit at Usworth as the chief flying instructor.
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In February 1943, Dennis David was assigned to No 209 Group, stationed in the Middle East, as Senior Air Staff Officer.
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Dennis David led it in the Burma campaign until March 1944, at which time he was appointed sector commander at Trincomalee.
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Dennis David was promoted to wing commander on 1 January 1952.
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Dennis David served as an Honorary Aide to Viscount Trenchard, up until the latter's death in early 1956.
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Dennis David was Air Attache at the British embassy in Budapest during the Hungarian uprising later that year; at this time, he assisted many people in escaping the country.
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Dennis David retired from the RAF in May 1967, still holding the rank of group captain.
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Dennis David was a consultant on two military aviation themed films, Battle of Britain, released in 1969, and Aces High, released in 1976.
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Dennis David was active in veteran's affairs, being involved with the RAF Benevolent Fund and Royal Air Forces Association.
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Dennis David is credited with having destroyed seventeen aircraft, two of which were shared with other pilots.