Sir Douglas Bader

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
gptkbp:associatedWith No. 242 Squadron RAF
No. 610 Squadron RAF
No. 601 Squadron RAF
No. 616 Squadron RAF
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Bar_to_the_Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Second_World_War
gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkbp:born February 21, 1910
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:died September 5, 1982
gptkbp:education St_Edward's_School,_Oxford
gptkbp:famousPerson Reach for the Sky
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Douglas Bader
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Johnnie_Johnson
Marmaduke Pattle
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:World_War_II_flying_ace
Flying with prosthetic legs
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Bader_International_Study_Centre
Symbol of courage
Advocate for disability rights
Inspiration for disabled pilots
Memorials_in_the_UK
Honorary_Air_Commodore
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:nickname Doug
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:St_John's_Wood,_London
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Thames_Ditton,_Surrey
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Michael_Gambon
gptkb:David_Jason
gptkb:Kenneth_More
gptkb:Richard_Todd
John Le Mesurier
gptkbp:postWarCareer Author
Motorsport
Public speaking
gptkbp:rank Group Captain
gptkbp:serviceYears 1928–1969
gptkbp:spouse Thelma_Bader