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| Name: |
Geoffrey Grierson "Lumpy" Bailey |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
43 |
| Victories: |
8 |
| Born: |
1899 |
| Place of Birth: |
Leyton, Essex |
| Died: |
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| Place of Death: |
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Bailey joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. He was assigned to 43 Squadron and flew the Sopwith Camel.
1901 residence, Hackney, London; birth registered 2nd quarter 1899 at
Wandsworth. Was at Westminster School prior to joining RFC. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
"Lt. Geoffrey Grierson Bailey.
A successful fighting pilot who has destroyed on several occasions enemy machines. Lt. Bailey displays great gallantry and determination in carrying out his duties." Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 August 1918 (30827/9198) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
16 Feb 1918 |
1125 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (B7297) |
Albatros D.III (DESF) |
Henin Lietard |
| 2 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1030 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (C8262) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Cagnicourt |
| 3 |
12 Apr 1918 |
after 1030 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (C8262) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
La Gorgue |
| 4 |
03 May 1918 |
1140 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (C8262) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Vieux Berquin |
| 5 |
09 May 1918 |
1510 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (C8262) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
S of Nieppe Forest |
| 6 |
30 May 1918 |
1450 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (C8262) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
N of Combles |
| 7 |
30 May 1918 |
1500 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (C8262) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Combles |
| 8 |
09 Aug 1918 |
0640 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (E1485) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Pertain |
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