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Adolph Gysbert Malan, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar (3 October 1910 – 17 September 1963), better known as Sailor Malan, was a South African fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Air Force (RAF) who led No. 74 Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain.
Adolph Gysbert Malan (24 de Março de 1910 – 17 de Setembro de 1963), mais conhecido por Sailor Malan, foi um piloto sul-africano da Força Aérea Real durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Abateu 27 aeronaves inimigas, o que fez dele um ás da aviação. [1]
27 de jul. de 2010 · Adolph Gysbert Malan, better known as Sailor Malan, was a famed World War II RAF fighter pilot who led No.74 Squadron RAF during the height of the Battle of Britain. Under his leadership the 74 became one of the RAF’s best units and Malan’s exploits during the battle left a lasting legacy.
13 de mai. de 2024 · Adolph ‘Sailor’ Malan was a South African volunteer now known as one of the greatest RAF fighter pilots of WWII. He also fought against the injustices of apartheid, which ravaged his homeland in the years following the war. Author and historian Dilip Sarkar MBE tells his story.
21 de mai. de 2015 · Adolph ‘Sailor’ Malan was one of the outstanding leaders in the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain. ‘Sailor’ Malan commanded the highly important Fighter Command base at Biggin Hill and was suitably rewarded when he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for his leadership and bravery.
8 de nov. de 2019 · Human Rights Activist & War Hero Adolph Gysbert ‘Sailor’ Malan was a leader of the largely white South African protest movement in the first few years of the 1950s known as the ‘Torch Commando’.
Adolph “Sailor” Malan, one of Britain’s leading fighter pilots, was known to be an aggressive pilot, a tough leader, and an excellent shot. After serving in operations over Dunkirk, Malan took over command of the 74 Squadron in August 1940.
