Hugh Dundas
Fighter pilot and businessman
Died when: 74 years 353 days (899 months)Star Sign: Leo
Sir Hugh Spencer Lisle Dundas, CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC (22 July 1920 – 10 July 1995), nicknamed "Cocky", was a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War and later a senior broadcasting executive.
He was promoted to squadron leader and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at the age of 21, advanced to wing commander at 22 and, at 23, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and became one of the youngest group captains in the RAF.
Dundas retired from the RAF in 1949, and was knighted in 1987 for his services to business and the media.
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