Christopher  Currant

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   * 14th December 1911

   + 12th March 2006


RAF fighter pilot who after qualifying as a pilot joined No 46 Squadron,later was commissioned and served with 605 squadron at Drem.
In 1940 he was awarded the DFC and BAR in consecutive months.
In February 1943 Currant was given the command of 122 Wing TAF (Tactical Air Force); he remained here until July 1944 and during this posting he was awarded the Croix de Guerre (Belgian) on April 9 1943.


Commander Currant was a British fighter ace credited with 15 victories.