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| Name: |
Roy Kirkwood McConnell |
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Canada |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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46 |
| Victories: |
7 |
| Born: |
19 December 1898 |
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In May 1917, Roy Kirkwood McConnell joined the Royal Flying Corps and was posted to 46 Squadron on 12 November 1917. Flying the Sopwith Camel, he scored seven victories during 1918. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. Roy Kirkwood McConnell. (FRANCE)
This officer has accounted for five enemy machines—destroying two and driving down three out of control, proving himself a gallant fighting airman. He has also shown conspicuous bravery in attacking troops and transport.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918 (31046/14323) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
23 Mar 1918 |
1410 |
46 |
Sopwith Camel (C1572) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Morchies |
| 2 |
02 Apr 1918 |
1245 |
46 |
Sopwith Camel |
C (DES) 1 |
Courcelles |
| 3 |
04 May 1918 |
1800 |
46 |
Sopwith Camel (C1643) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) 2 |
N of Bullecourt |
| 4 |
08 Jul 1918 |
0530 |
46 |
Sopwith Camel (D9407) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) 3 |
Fromelles |
| 5 |
01 Aug 1918 |
1200 |
46 |
Sopwith Camel (D6693) |
C (DES) 4 |
Armentières |
| 6 |
03 Aug 1918 |
1835 |
46 |
Sopwith Camel (D9411) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
E of Lens |
| 7 |
08 Sep 1918 |
0700 |
46 |
Sopwith Camel (D6693) |
Rumpler C (DESF) |
S of Péronne |
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| 1 |
Shared with Capt Sydney Smith, Lt Alexander Vlasto, Lt Horace Debenham, 2/Lt Donald MacLaren |
| 2 |
Shared with Capt Donald MacLaren, Lt H L M Dodson (C1637) |
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Shared with Capt Donald MacLaren |
| 4 |
Shared with Capt Donald MacLaren, Maj A H O'Hara-Wood (F5950), Lt L S Skerrington (B5247) |
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