Eugene Tobin

Flying Officer Eugene Quimby "Red" Tobin (4 January 1917 7 September 1941) was an American pilot who flew with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain in World War II. He was one of 11 American pilots who flew with RAF Fighter Command between 10 July and 31 October 1940, thereby qualifying for the Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939–45 campaign star.

Eugene Quimby Tobin
Eugene Tobin (left) with Andrew Mamedoff (right) and Vernon Keough, Church Fenton, Yorkshire, October 1940
Nickname(s)Red
Born(1917-01-04)4 January 1917
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died7 September 1941(1941-09-07) (aged 24)
near Boulogne-sur-Mer, German-occupied France
Place of burial
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
Allegiance France
 United Kingdom
Service/branch France
 Royal Air Force
Years of service19401941
RankFlying Officer
Service number81622
UnitNo. 609 Squadron RAF
No. 71 Squadron RAF
Battles/warsWorld War II
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