Desmond J. Scott
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| Desmond James Scott | |
|---|---|
| 1918 – 1997. | |
| Nickname | "Scottie" |
| Place of birth | Ashburton, New Zealand |
| Allegiance |  New Zealand |
| Service/branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940 – 1945 |
| Rank | Group Captain |
| Commands held | 486(NZ) Squadron, 123 (Typhoon) Wing |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | OBE, DSO, DFC and bar, Two Croix de guerre (France and Belgium) and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau |
Desmond James Scott was a New Zealand fighter pilot during the Second World War. He got his licence as a private pilot in New Zealand in 1939 and was automatically enlisted in the RNZAF in September of that year. After Arriving in Britain in September 1940 Scott flew for the RAF, rising through the ranks to become one of the youngest Group Captains in the RAF.
Throughout his entire operational career he flew two types of Hawker aircraft: starting on the Hurricane he went on to fly the Typhoon, eventually to command the four Typhoon squadrons of 123 Wing, which was part of the Second Tactical Air Force.
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- Scott, Desmond. One More Hour. London: Arrow Books Ltd., 1989. ISBN 0-09-984440-0.
- Scott, Desmond. Typhoon Pilot. London: Leo Cooper, 1992. ISBN 0-43644-428-3.
- Sortehaug, Paul. The Wild Winds, The History of Number 486 RNZAF Fighter Squadron with the RAF. Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press, 1998. ISBN 1-877139-09-2.
