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William Dymond
Born(1917-11-11)11 November 1917
Twickenham, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Died2 September 1940(1940-09-02) (aged 22)  
Thames Estuary, United Kingdom
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
RankSergeant Pilot
UnitNo. 111 Squadron
Battles/warsSecond World War
  • Battle of France
  • Battle of Britain
AwardsDistinguished Flying Medal

William Dymond, DFM (11 November 1917 – 2 September 1940) was a 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 having destroyed at least ten German aircraft

Born in Twickenham, Dymond joined the RAF in 1935. Posted to No. 111 Squadron the following year after his training was completed, he was a sergeant pilot at the time of the outbreak of the Second World War. He flew Hawker Hurricane fighters extensively during the Battle of France and the following aerial campaign over southeast England. He was killed in action on 2 September 1940, when he was shot down over the Thames Estuary, aged 22. An award of the Distinguished Flying Medal was announced after his death.

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