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Karel Kuttelwascher (nickname Kut) was born in Czechoslovakia and in August 1940 went to England and joined the RAF No. 1 Squadron in October 1940 flying Hurricane Mk. Ia. Kut scored his first RAF victory April 8, 1941. In July 1941 the squadron was re-equipped with Hurricane Mk. IIc and carrying out night intruder missions. Kuttelwascher’s aircraft wore a red banner on the starboard side that said “Night Reaper” and on May 4, 1942 he shot down three He-111’s. Kuttelwascher ended WWII with 18 confirmed victories and two DFC’s.