George Palliser
| George Charles Calder Palliser | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Tich |
| Born |
11 January 1919 West Hartlepool, England |
| Died | 24 September 2011 (aged 92) Black Rock, Victoria, Australia |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1947 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Efficiency Award |
George Charles Calder "Tich" Palliser, DFC, AE (11 January 1919 – 24 September 2011) was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. Palliser flew during the Battle of Britain and, at the time of his death, was one of the last survivors of "The Few".
Born in West Hartlepool on 11 January 1919, Palliser was educated at Brougham School and later attended a Technical School.
Palliser joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1939 as an airman under training as a pilot. He was called up to full-time service, at the rank of sergeant pilot at the outbreak of war, and was posted to No. 3 ITW Hasting, moved to No. 11 EFTS Perth on 5 Dec 1939 and went to No. 6 Flying Training School at RAF Little Rissington in April 1940. Pallister converted to Hurricanes at No. 6 Operational Training Unit at RAF Sutton Bridge in July 1940 and joined No. 17 Squadron RAF at RAF Debden on 3 August 1940 during the Battle of Britain. He moved to No. 43 Squadron RAF at RAF Tangmere on 18 August 1940 and then No. 249 Squadron RAF at RAF North Weald on 14 September 1940. During the Battle of Britain, Palliser claimed eight victories.
Pallister was commissioned in April 1941 and embarked with No. 249 Squadron on HMS Furious on 10 May and sailed for Gibraltar, and on arrival the squadron transferred to HMS Ark Royal. The squadron flew to Ta' Qali on 21 May 1941 to take part in the Siege of Malta. During that battle, he claimed a further five victories.
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