Roderic Dallas
World War I flying ace
Born on: July 30, 1891Died on: June 1, 1918
Aged: 26 years 306 days (322 months)
Gender: Male
Nationality: Australia
Birth Sign: Leo
Roderic Stanley (Stan) Dallas, was an Australian fighter ace of World War I. His score of aerial victories is generally regarded as the second highest by an Australian, after Robert Little, but there is considerable dispute over Dallas's exact total.
Though his official score is commonly given as 39, claim-by-claim analyses list as few as 32, and other research credits him with over 50, compared to Little's official tally of 47.
Like Little, Dallas flew with British units, rather than the Australian Flying Corps. Beyond his personal combat record, Dallas achieved success as a squadron leader, both in the air and on the ground.
He was also an influential tactician and test pilot. His service spanned almost the entirety of World War I fighter aviation.
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