Squadron Leader Victor Rodney Stokes White MC* (1895–1967) was an English World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.
[2] White was commissioned as a second lieutenant (on probation) in the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, on 30 March 1915,[3] and was confirmed in his rank on 2 November.
45 Squadron White gained his first aerial victory on 13 July, flying in a Sopwith 1½ Strutter with pilot Captain Geoffrey Cock, by driving down out of control an Albatros D.III fighter east of Polygon Wood.
[11] On 1 August 1919 White was granted a permanent commission as a lieutenant (later flying officer) in the RAF,[12] but on 13 December 1922 was placed on the retired list on account of his ill-health contracted on active service.
[15] On 21 July 1939 White was promoted to squadron leader,[16] but on 1 September, just days prior to the declaration of war with Germany, he was commissioned into the Administrative and Special Duties Branch of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR).