Peter Carmichael (Royal Navy officer)
Peter Carmichael | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Hoagy" |
| Born | 11 August 1923 Hull |
| Died | 25 July 1997 (aged 73) Holyhead |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1984 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | 806 Naval Air Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Korean War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Cross |
Commander Peter Carmichael, OBE, DSC (11 August 1923 – 25 July 1997), nicknamed "Hoagy", was a combat pilot with the Royal Navy during and after the Second World War. Later, he became famous during the Korean War for shooting down a jet-engined MiG-15 while flying a piston-engined Hawker Sea Fury, the only recorded victory of a piston-engined aircraft over a jet fighter during the Korean War. However, this claim is now disputed, and the kill is currently claimed by another Royal Navy pilot – Brian 'Schmoo' Ellis – flying with Carmichael on the day in-question.