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Arthur Stewart King Scarf
Arthur Scarf in RAF uniform
Nickname(s)Pongo[1]
Born(1913-06-14)14 June 1913
Wimbledon, London, England
Died9 December 1941(1941-12-09) (aged 28)
Alor Star, British Malaya
Buried
Taiping War Cemetery
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1936–1941
RankSquadron Leader
UnitNo. 62 Squadron RAF
Battles/warsSecond World War
  • Pacific War
    • Malayan campaign  (DOW)
AwardsVictoria Cross

Squadron Leader Arthur Stewart King Scarf, VC (14 June 1913 – 9 December 1941) was a Royal Air Force pilot and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the VC for his actions in the Pacific War.[2]

  1. ^ "Arthur S K Scarf VC". vconline.org.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  2. ^ https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/things-to-see-and-do/the-arthur-scarf-vc/

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