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Born on February 21, 1910 in London, Roman Empire, Douglas Bader was a cricketer, aircraft pilot and military personnel. Douglas Bader died on September 5, 1982, aged 72. Education on record includes Royal Air Force College Cranwell. Recorded honors include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Distinguished Service Order and 3 more.
My Take
Douglas Bader is the kind of figure who resets your sense of what is possible. Losing both legs in a 1931 air crash, he refused to accept the limits everyone assumed, relearned to fly on prosthetics, and led front-line fighter squadrons in the Battle of Britain. Imagine commanding men in aerial combat without your own legs. That is not just bravery, it is sheer force of will. A capable cricketer too, decorated heavily and eventually knighted, he turned what should have ended his life into a story of defiance. Decades on, his refusal to be defined by his injuries still moves me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Douglas Bader
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグラス・バーダー
- Reading
- だぐらす・ばーだー
- Born
- February 21, 1910 – September 5, 1982
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Occupation
- cricketer / aircraft pilot / military personnel
2. Background
- University
- Royal Air Force College Cranwell
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
- Distinguished Service Order
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Knight Bachelor
- Order of the British Empire
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Douglas Bader born?
Born February 21, 1910.
When did Douglas Bader die?
Died September 5, 1982, aged 72.
Where was Douglas Bader from?
Douglas Bader was from London, Roman Empire.
What did Douglas Bader do?
Douglas Bader worked as cricketer, aircraft pilot, military personnel.
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