Brian Kingcome

Who is Brian Kingcome?

Group Captain Charles Brian Fabris Kingcome DSO DFC & Bar was a British flying ace of the Second World War, most notable for serving with No. 92 Squadron Royal Air Force in 1940 during the Battle of Britain. He frequently led the squadron on a temporary basis before receiving full command early in 1941.

He later served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and over Yugoslavia with RAF, Royal Canadian Air Force and South African Air Force Supermarine Spitfire and heavy bomber units. His total personal score stood at eight enemy aircraft destroyed, three shared, five probable and 13 damaged.

Kingcome was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1940, a bar to the DFC in 1941, and the Distinguished Service Order in 1942.

He was born in Calcutta, India and was educated at Bedford School.