Charles Patrick Green
Charles Patrick Green (30 March 1914 – 10 March 1999) was a South African-born British Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot during World War II who was credited with eleven confirmed kills and another three probable. Most of these were during night missions, including seven over a period of three nights in June 1943, actions for which he received numerous awards. Green was also a member of the British bobsleigh team in the mid-1930s, winning several medals including World Cup gold and Olympic bronze.
Charles Patrick Green | |
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Paddy Green in his Beaufighter | |
| Nickname(s) | Paddy |
| Born | 30 March 1914 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Died | 10 April 1999 (aged 85) Collingwood, Ontario, Canada |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1937–47 |
| Rank | Group captain |
| Unit | No. 601 Squadron RAF No. 91 Squadron RAF No. 600 Squadron RAF |
| Commands held | No. 600 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | Second World War
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| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross Order of the Patriotic War |
| Medal record | ||
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| Bobsleigh | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Four-man | |
| World Championships | ||
| 1937 St. Moritz | Four-man | |
| 1938 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Four-man | |
| 1938 St. Moritz | Two-man | |
| 1939 Cortina d'Ampezzo | Four-man | |
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