Geoffrey Bryson Fisken | |
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![]() Flying Officer Geoff Fisken in front of Wairarapa Wildcat NZ3072/19 | |
Born | Gisborne, New Zealand | 17 February 1916
Died | 12 June 2011 Rotorua, New Zealand | (aged 95)
Allegiance | New Zealand |
Service/ | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Years of service | 1940–1943 |
Rank | Flying Officer |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Geoffrey Bryson Fisken, DFC (17 February 1916 – 12 June 2011) was a New Zealand fighter pilot who was the British Commonwealth's leading air ace in the Pacific theatre of World War II. He is credited with shooting down 11 Japanese aircraft.[1]