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| Name: |
Richard Jeffries "Dickie" Dawes |
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| Country: |
Canada |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
28, 45 |
| Victories: |
9 |
| Born: |
23 October 1897 |
| Place of Birth: |
Lachine, Quebec |
| Died: |
22 April 1983 |
| Place of Death: |
Montreal, Quebec |
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A Sopwith Camel pilot, Richard Jeffries Dawes served in France and Italy, scoring 8 victories with 45 Squadron and 1 victory with 28 Squadron. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. (T./Capt.) Richard Jeffrey Dawes.
During recent operations this officer has destroyed six enemy aeroplanes. A very gallant and courageous officer.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 21 September 1918 (30913/11250) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
20 Oct 1917 |
2040 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Kastelhoek |
| 2 |
31 Dec 1917 |
0945 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B6412) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Piave de Soligo |
| 3 |
14 Jan 1918 |
1500 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B6412) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Borgo |
| 4 |
27 Jan 1918 |
1340 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B6412) |
DFW C (OOC) |
Conegliano |
| 5 |
10 Mar 1918 |
1130 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B6412) |
DFW C (DES) 1 |
SE of Salgarada |
| 6 |
03 May 1918 |
0915 |
28 |
Sopwith Camel (B7359) |
Aviatik C (DES) |
Mt. Santo |
| 7 |
03 Jun 1918 |
0905 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B6412) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Campo |
| 8 |
07 Jun 1918 |
0930 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B6412) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Piovena |
| 9 |
15 Jun 1918 |
0745 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B6412) |
Aviatik C (DES) |
Mt. Campo-Poselaro |
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Shared with 2/Lt Jack Cottle |
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