Wing Commander Sir Kenneth Maxwell Stoddart KCVO AE KStJ JP[1] (26 May 1914 – 26 December 2008) was a distinguished Battle of Britain Pilot.

After obtaining his degree he joined the family businesses, Cearns and Brown Ltd and the United Mersey Supply Company, both of which were chandlers and ships' suppliers in the Port of Liverpool.

He learned to fly in Avro Tutors then graduated to Hawker Harts and later Hinds before converting to the Spitfire Mk I in May 1939.

611 was held in reserve for much of the Battle of Britain but saw finally action on 11 September when Stoddart attacked a Bf 109 at long range, firing 1,784 rounds without observed result.

He was seen as:[2] a glamorous figure with an aquiline nose, whose insouciant manner and casual references to "prangs" and drinking Pimms, while waiting for comrades to return, masked his true heroism and steely resolve.He was promoted to the rank of squadron leader on 1 January 1944.