Cross as shown in a 1944 documentary about the West Indies
Birth name
Philip Louis Ulric Cross
Nickname(s)
Black Hornet
Born
(1917-05-01)1 May 1917 Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Died
4 October 2013(2013-10-04) (aged 96) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
Royal Air Force
Years of service
1941–47
Rank
Squadron Leader
Service number
133060
Commands held
No. 139 (Jamaica) Squadron
Battles/wars
World War II
Awards
Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross
Children
Sue Woodford-Hollick (daughter)
Richard Finch (son)
Nicola Cross (daughter)
Philip Louis Ulric CrossDSO DFC (1 May 1917 – 4 October 2013) was a Trinidadian jurist, diplomat and Royal Air Force (RAF) navigator, recognised as possibly the most decorated West Indian of World War II.[1][2] He is credited with helping to prevent some two hundred bombers from being shot down in a raid over Germany in 1943.[3] He subsequently studied law at London's Middle Temple, and went on to fulfil a distinguished international career as a jurist across Africa and within Trinidad and Tobago. He also served as a diplomat for Trinidad and Tobago to the United Kingdom.
^"Profile – Justice Ulric Cross".
^"Justice P L Ulric Cross", The Cotton Tree Foundation.
^Robert Booth (14 July 2021). "Trinidadian war hero told RAF superiors he was African royalty". The Guardian.
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