Tom Neil
Thomas Francis Neil | |
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Neil in 1941 | |
| Nickname | Ginger |
| Born | 14 July 1920 Bootle, England |
| Died | 11 July 2018 (aged 97) |
| Buried | St Andrew's Church, Framlingham Pigot |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Service years | 1938–1964 |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Unit | No. 249 Squadron |
| Commands | No. 41 Squadron No. 208 Squadron |
| Conflicts | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar Air Force Cross Air Efficiency Award Bronze Star Medal (United States) Legion of Honour (France) |
Thomas Francis "Ginger" Neil, DFC & Bar, AFC, AE (14 July 1920 – 11 July 2018) was a British aviator, fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Air Force. Neil flew during the Battle of Britain, and shot down 14 enemy aircraft during the Second World War.