Ron Middleton (VC)
Rawdon Middleton | |
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Rawdon Hume (Ron) Middleton | |
| Born | 22 July 1916 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 29 November 1942 (aged 26) English Channel |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–42 |
| Rank | Pilot Officer (posthumously) |
| Unit | No. 149 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
| Relations | Hamilton Hume (great-uncle) |
Rawdon Hume "Ron" Middleton, VC (22 July 1916 – 29 November 1942) was a bomber pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force and a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.