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| Name: |
Alfred Victor Blenkiron |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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22, 23, 25, 56 (RFC)
151 (RAF) |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
04 July 1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
Birmingham |
| Died: |
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| Place of Death: |
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After serving with the Somerset Light Infantry, Alfred Victor Blenkiron transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
Temp. 2nd Lt. Alfred Victor Blenkiron,
Som. L.I. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. Although wounded, he fired his machine-gun with great skill and brought down an enemy machine, thereby enabling his pilot to bring his machine safely home. On another occasion he displayed great courage when observing on patrol, and brought down a hostile machine.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 March 1917, 2191 |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
23 Jan 1917 |
1130 |
25 |
F.E.2b (4925) 1 |
Halberstadt D.II (DES) |
E of Lens |
| 2 |
29 Jan 1917 |
1050 |
25 |
F.E.2b (A784) 2 |
Albatros D.II (DES) |
Harnes |
| 3 |
15 Dec 1917 |
0900 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B56) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Bourlon Wood |
| 4 |
25 Jan 1918 |
1410 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B66) |
C (OOC) |
SW of Cambrai |
| 5 |
14 Aug 1918 |
1045 |
151 |
Sopwith Camel (D9577) |
AEG G.III (G.875/17) |
Bapaume |
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| 1 |
Pilot Lt B Mews |
| 2 |
Pilot 2/Lt W Shirtcliffe |
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