ABSTRACT
Bader, Douglas (1910-1972) Royal Air Force group captain. Bader was born at St. John’s Wood in London on 21 February 1910. He was educated at Temple Grove School and St. Edwards School, Oxford. He became a cadet at the officer training school at Royal Air Force Cranwell in September 1928. Having qualified as a pilot, he joined Number 23 Squadron in August 1930, where he flew Gamecock fighters.
