(1912-03-13)13 March 1912 Manchester, United Kingdom
Died
1 August 1965(1965-08-01) (aged 53) Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Allegiance
Canada
Service/branch
Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service
1939–1945 (RAF) 1945–1953 (RCAF)
Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Unit
No. 43 Squadron No. 607 Squadron
Battles/wars
Second World War
Battle of Britain
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross
Hamilton Charles Upton, DFC (13 March 1912 – 1 August 1965) was a Canadian flying ace who served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. During his service with the RAF, he was credited with at least eleven aerial victories.
Born in Manchester in the United Kingdom, Upton spent his early years in Vancouver, Canada. He joined the RAF in 1939 and when his training was completed was posted to No. 43 Squadron. He flew Supermarine Spitfire fighters extensively during the Battle of Britain, during which he achieved all of his aerial victories. He subsequently briefly served with No. 607 Squadron but due to injuries arising from crash landings he made during the Battle of Britain, the majority of the remainder of his war service was as a flying instructor and fighter controller. Once the war in Europe ended, he transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force with which he served until 1953. In civilian life, he worked in sales. He died in 1965, aged 53.
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