Adolph Gysbert Malan DSO & Bar , DFC & Bar ( 24 March 1910 – 17 September 1963 ) , better known as Sailor military.military_service , was a South African fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) , who led No . 74 Squadron RAF during the height of the Battle of Britain .

South African pilots with higher numbers of kills , such as Pat Pattle and Adolph `` Sailor military.military_service Malan , were members of the British Royal Air Force .