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| Name: |
Reginald Theodore Carlos "Georgie" Hoidge |
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| Country: |
Canada |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
1, 56 |
| Victories: |
28 |
| Born: |
28 July 1894 |
| Place of Birth: |
Toronto, Ontario |
| Died: |
01 March 1963 |
| Place of Death: |
New York City, New York |
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Reginald Theodore Carlos Hoidge first served with the Canadian Royal Garrison Artillery before he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. Posted to 56 Squadron in 1917, he scored 27 victories flying the S.E.5 and S.E.5a. After serving as an instructor for nearly a year, he was posted to 1 Squadron as a flight commander and scored one more victory before the war ended. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
"2nd Lt. Reginald Theodore Carlos Hoidge, R.G.A. (Spec. Res.) and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. On many occasions he has attacked and destroyed or driven down hostile machines, and has taken part in twenty-four offensive patrols. In all combats his bravery and skill have been most marked." Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July 1917 (30188/7232) |
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| Military Cross (MC) Bar |
"2nd Lt. (T. /Lt.) Reginald Theodore Carlos Hoidge, M.C., R.G.A., Spec. Res. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in shooting down fourteen enemy aircraft in three and a half months. After attacking a large formation of enemy aircraft, owing to engine trouble he was driven down to six hundred feet at least five miles from our lines, but managed to recross the lines at a height of five hundred feet, and so saved his machine." Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 March 1918 (30583/3418) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
05 May 1917 |
1845-1945 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A4862) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Montigny |
| 2 |
07 May 1917 |
1830 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A4862) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
NE of Cambrai |
| 3 |
07 May 1917 |
1830-1900 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A4862) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) 1 |
N of Cambrai |
| 4 |
20 May 1917 |
1200 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A4862) |
Halberstadt D (OOC) |
Bugnicourt |
| 5 |
24 May 1917 |
1900-2000 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A4862) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) 2 |
S of Douai |
| 6 |
24 May 1917 |
1900-2000 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A4862) |
C (DESF) 3 |
Gouy sous Bellone |
| 7 |
24 May 1917 |
1900-2000 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A4862) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Sains |
| 8 |
27 May 1917 |
1900-2000 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A4862) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
E of Bugnicourt |
| 9 |
08 Jun 1917 |
0830-0945 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8914) |
C (OOC) |
Lompret |
| 10 |
17 Jun 1917 |
0845-0930 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8914) |
C (DES) |
La Bassée |
| 11 |
12 Jul 1917 |
2000 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8914) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Polygon Wood |
| 12 |
12 Jul 1917 |
2000 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8914) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
W of Menin |
| 13 |
20 Jul 1917 |
1915-2015 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8914) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Zonnebeke |
| 14 |
23 Jul 1917 |
1945-2045 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8914) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Zonnebeke |
| 15 |
27 Jul 1917 |
1930-2045 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8914) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
NE of Roulers |
| 16 |
28 Jul 1917 |
1930-2030 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8914) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
W of Roulers |
| 17 |
28 Jul 1917 |
1930-2030 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8914) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Dadizeele |
| 18 |
22 Aug 1917 |
1845-1920 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B4851) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
SW of Roulers |
| 19 |
05 Sep 1917 |
1815-1900 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B528) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
S of Houthoulst Forest |
| 20 |
10 Sep 1917 |
1740-1845 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B4851) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
W of Roulers |
| 21 |
11 Sep 1917 |
1815-1915 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B4851) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
NE of Houthoulst Forest |
| 22 |
21 Sep 1917 |
1730-1830 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B506) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Gheluwe |
| 23 |
23 Sep 1917 |
1740-1835 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B506) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
N of Zonnebeke |
| 24 |
28 Sep 1917 |
1715-1725 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B506) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
E of Westroosebeke |
| 25 |
18 Oct 1917 |
0810-1020 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B506) |
C (DES) |
E of Comines |
| 26 |
18 Oct 1917 |
0810-1020 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B506) |
C (OOC) |
E of Wervicq |
| 27 |
31 Oct 1917 |
1440-1620 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B506) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Roulers |
| 28 |
29 Oct 1918 |
1430 |
1 |
S.E.5a (E5799) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Pommereuil |
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| 1 |
Shared with Capt Henry Meintjes, Lt Cecil Lewis, 2/Lt WB Melville (A4852) |
| 2 |
Shared with Capt Cyril Crowe, 2/Lt Arthur Rhys Davids, 2/Lt Keith Muspratt, 2/Lt John Turnbull |
| 3 |
Shared with 2/Lt Arthur Rhys Davids |
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