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Adrian "Warby" Warburton, DSO* DFC** (10 March 1918 – 12 April 1944) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. He became legendary in the RAF for his role in the defence of Malta and was described by the then Air Officer Commanding in Chief Middle East, Air Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, as "the most important pilot in the RAF". Warburton was also awarded a United States DFC. Described as 'Six-medal Warburton', all of Warby's gallantry awards were earned while operating from Malta. He remains the most highly decorated RAF photo-reconnaissance pilot of all time.

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  • Adrian Warburton (en)
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  • Adrian "Warby" Warburton, DSO, DFC (* 10. März 1918 in Middlesbrough; † 12. April 1944 bei Egling an der Paar) war ein Aufklärungspilot der Royal Air Force und ein Fliegerass des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Er wurde in der RAF für seine Rolle bei der Verteidigung Maltas legendär und wurde vom damaligen Air Officer Commanding in Chief Middle East, Air Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, als „der wichtigste Pilot der RAF“ bezeichnet. Warburton wurde neben seinem Britischen Distinguished Service Order auch ein das Distinguished Flying Cross der Vereinigten Staaten verliehen. Beschrieben als „Sechs-Medaillen-Warburton“ verdiente er sich alle seine Tapferkeitsauszeichnungen während der Belagerung von Malta. Er ist der höchstdekorierte RAF-Fotoaufklärungspilot aller Zeiten. (de)
  • Adrian „Warby” Warburton (ur. 10 marca 1918 w Middlesbrough, zm. ok. 12 kwietnia 1944 w Egling an der Paar) – brytyjski lotnik z okresu II wojny światowej, jeden z najsłynniejszych pilotów brytyjskiego lotnictwa rozpoznawczego, szczególnie zasłużony w obronie Malty. Uzyskał stopień podpułkownika (Wing Commander). (pl)
  • Adrian "Warby" Warburton, DSO* DFC** (10 March 1918 – 12 April 1944) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. He became legendary in the RAF for his role in the defence of Malta and was described by the then Air Officer Commanding in Chief Middle East, Air Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, as "the most important pilot in the RAF". Warburton was also awarded a United States DFC. Described as 'Six-medal Warburton', all of Warby's gallantry awards were earned while operating from Malta. He remains the most highly decorated RAF photo-reconnaissance pilot of all time. (en)
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  • Adrian Warburton (en)
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  • Adrian Warburton (en)
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  • Egling an der Paar, Germany (en)
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  • Middlesbrough, England (en)
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