Indra Lal Roy

Indra Lal Roy was the sole Indian World War I flying ace. While serving in the Royal Flying Corps and its successor, the Royal Air Force, he claimed ten aerial victories; five aircraft destroyed, and five 'down out of control' in just over 170 hours flying time, making him the first Indian flying ace.

2 December 1898

Born on the same birth day (2 December): Aaron Jones (running back) • Cathy Lee Crosby • Christos Karipidis • Peter Carl Goldmark • Peter Moylan • Randy Gardner (figure skater) • Rewi Alley • Rich Sutter • Tanya Plibersek • Ulrika Bergquist • Walenty Kłyszejko

Born in the same month (December 1898): Baby Dodds • Carl-Gustaf Rossby • Cyril Ritchard • Gunnar Myrdal • Irene Dunne • John McDonald (Victorian politician) • Konstantinos Dovas • Winifred Lenihan