
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: James Harry "Ginger" Lacey DFM&Bar Croix de Guerre. The WW2 'ace' fighter pilot was born in a house on this site on 1st Feb 1917. He attended Crossley Street Primary School, Wetherby, followed by King James Grammar School, Knaresborough, and then trained to be a pharmacist at Leeds Technical College. A member of the Royal Air Force from 1937 until 1967, he flew in the 'Battle of France' and then the 'Battle of Britain', flying Spitfires and Hurricanes throughout the War and is credited with the second highest number of 'kills' of any British Fighter Pilot with 28 enemy aircraft destroyed, 5 'probables' and 9 damaged. He died at his home in Bridlington on the 30th May 1989
James Harry Lacey, known as "Ginger," was a distinguished Royal Air Force fighter pilot during World War II, renowned for his exceptional combat record with 28 confirmed enemy aircraft destroyed. His service included significant contributions to the 'Battle of France' and the 'Battle of Britain,' earning him multiple decorations including the Distinguished Flying Medal with Bar.
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