South African pilot Marmaduke Thomas 'Pat' Pattle was one of the leading Allied WWII fighter aces. He joined the RAF in 1936 and was soon deployed to Egypt with No 80 Squadron equipped with Gloster Gladiator biplanes. He fought against Italians in North Africa and Greece and finally, against Germans. He was killed in a dogfight over Piraeus harbor in Greece and the subsequent withdrawal of British forces from the country led to loss of official records for his final deployment. Some of his victories are not officially documented but he is believed to have achieved about fifty kills. Initially forgotten, he is now often recognized as the leading Western Allied ace pilot of WWII.
In this video, you will be able to see how he scored his initial kills in North Africa (and how he got shot down).

Main sources:
- E.C.R. Baker - Ace of Aces: The Incredible Story of Pat Pattle - the Greatest Fighter Pilot of WWII
https://amzn.to/3YKHGOp
- Andrew Thomas - Gloster Gladiator Aces
https://amzn.to/3suQo7b
- Hĺkans aviation page
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/common...