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Clive Caldwell

Clive Robertson Caldwell
Clive Caldwell c. 1942
Julukan"Killer"
Lahir28 Juli 1911
Lewisham, New South Wales
Meninggal5 Agustus 1994(1994-08-05) (umur 83)
Sydney
PengabdianAustralia
Dinas/cabangRoyal Australian Air Force
Lama dinas1940–1946
PangkatKapten Grup
KomandanNo. 112 Squadron RAF (1942)
No. 1 Wing RAAF (1942–1943)
No. 80 Wing RAAF (1944–1945)
Perang/pertempuranPerang Dunia II
PenghargaanDistinguished Service Order
Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar
Krzyż Walecznych (Polandia)

Kapten Grup Clive Robertson Caldwell, DSO, DFC & Bar (28 Juli 1911 – 5 Agustus 1994) adalah penerbang Australia utama pada Perang Dunia II. Ia resmi dikenal karena menembak 28.5 pesawat musuh dalam lebih dari 300 operasi, termasuk sebuah penerbangan dalam sehari.

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