Jimmy Whalen

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James Henry Whalen

DFC
Whalen in 1941
Born(1920-04-23)23 April 1920
Vancouver, British Columbia
Died18 April 1944(1944-04-18) (aged 23)
Kohima, India
Buried
War Cemetery in Kohima, Commemorative Nagaland
Allegiance Canada
United Kingdom
BranchRoyal Canadian Air Force
 Royal Air Force
Service years1940–1944
RankFlight Lieutenant
Conflicts
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross

Flight Lieutenant James Henry Whalen DFC (23 April 1920 – 18 April 1944) was a Canadian Second World War fighter pilot ace.

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