Richard Hillary
Richard Hope Hillary | |
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| Born | 20 April 1919 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 8 January 1943 (aged 23) near Greenlaw, Scotland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom, British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1943 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 603 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | |
Flight Lieutenant Richard Hope Hillary (20 April 1919 – 8 January 1943) was an Anglo-Australian Royal Air Force fighter pilot during the Second World War. He wrote the book The Last Enemy about his experiences during the Battle of Britain.