Malcolm Osler

Malcolm Stephen Osler
Born (1919-03-19)19 March 1919
Benoni
Died 22 September 1971(1971-09-22) (aged 52)
Johannesburg
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Air Force
Years of service 1939 - 1944
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Service number IO2677V
Commands held No. 601 Squadron RAF
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross

Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Stephen Osler DFC & Bar (19 March 1919 - 22 September 1971) was a South African World War II flying ace, credited with 12 kills.[1]

He joined the South African Permanent Force in 1938 after attending a TATS pupil pilot training scheme.He joined 1 Squadron SAAF in June 1841 and took command of the squadron 6 months later. [1]He returned to South African and commanded 6 Squadron SAAF before attending a Military College Staff course. He served briefly as an instructor before joining 145 Squadron. On 29th April 1944 he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and awarded a bar to his DFC.[2] He then took command of No. 601 Squadron RAF before serving with 1 MORU and 5 SAAF wing before being demobbed.

He died suddenly on 22 September 1971.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Shores, Christoper; Williams, Clive (1994). Aces High. Grub Street. p. 588. ISBN 1-898697-00-0.
  2. ↑ Tidy, D (1971). "SOUTH AFRICAN AIR ACES OF WORLD WAR II". South African Military History Journal. 2 (2).
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