Edward Darling (RAF officer)

This article is about the British flying ace. For the Irish churchman, see Edward Darling.

Edward Darling
Nickname'Mitzi'
Born(1914-10-11)11 October 1914
Wellington, Madras, British India
Died2 June 1942(1942-06-02) (aged 27)
English Channel
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Air Force
Service years1939–1942
RankFlight Lieutenant
UnitNo. 41 Squadron
No. 602 Squadron
ConflictsSecond World War
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross

Edward Darling, DFC (11 October 1914 – 2 June 1942) was a British flying ace who served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He was credited with having shot down at least six aircraft.

Born in British India, Darling worked in civil engineering and was a prewar volunteer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. On the outbreak of the Second World War and was called up for service with the RAF in September 1939. Once his training was completed he was posted to No. 41 Squadron. He flew Supermarine Spitfire fighters during the Battle of Britain, claiming several aerial victories over the English Channel and along England's southern coast. He went missing, presumed killed, during an operation to German-occupied France on 2 June 1942.

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