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Pilot Officer Cecil Henry Hight (6 September 1917 – 15 August 1940) was a New Zealand born fighter pilot who served with the Royal Air Force during World War II. He was killed in action during the Battle of Britain. == Early life == Hight was born on 6 September 1917〔 〕 to Herbert Edward Hight and Emma Hight (née Anderson), of East Road, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand.〔 〕 In his teens he was educated at Stratford Technical High School.〔 〕 As a youngster he helped with his father's milkround,〔 〕 and after he left school he became a car salesman.〔 Hight learned to fly with Stratford Aero Club, obtaining his 'A' License at the Western Federated Aero Club in August 1937.〔 〕 A photo from the Stratford Aero Club archives show him with his 'wings' badge awarded to those who are qualified to fly solo. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cecil Hight」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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