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Douglas Robert Steuart Bader Biography and Timeline

Follow Douglas Robert Steuart Bader through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Douglas Robert Steuart Bader, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1940

18 August 1940

Battle of Britain

Squadron Leader · Commander No. 242 Squadron · Duxford · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Advocates concentrating fighters into larger formations against German raids.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

18 August 1940

Battle of Britain

Squadron Leader · Commander No. 242 Squadron · Duxford · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Leads No. 242 Squadron during the Battle of Britain.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

15 September 1940

Battle of Britain

Squadron Leader · Commander No. 242 Squadron · Duxford · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Leads fighters from Duxford during the major September battles.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

15 September 1940

Battle of Britain

Squadron Leader · Commander No. 242 Squadron · Duxford · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Supports the use of large Big Wing formations against Luftwaffe bombers.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1940

Records, sources and methodology

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