Kenneth Pattisson

Kenneth Pattisson (12 December 1916 – 13 July 2002) was a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm pilot credited by some (most notably his own son) with fatally crippling the on 26 May 1941 whilst flying a Fairey Swordfish biplane. Pattisson was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his service during the war.

At the time of the attack no official statement was made as to whose torpedo hit Bismarck. Following the recovery of Bismarck in 1998, many historians and the official Royal Navy press release credit John Moffat with that attack

Early life Pattisson grew up in Southsea, Hampshire, and then moved to the Isle of Wight. He attended Newport grammar school. Without the ability to hold a course, Bismarck was unable to reach port. After being attacked by other British ships, Bismarck was scuttled by her crew to avoid capture.

Korean War In the Korean war, Pattisson led a Firefly squadron on the carrier . On converting to jet aircraft, he held the equivalent post on .

Retirement and personal life He retired from the Navy, as a lieutenant-commander in 1958, after more than 400 sorties at sea.

He was married in 1939 and had two sons and two daughters.