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| Name: |
William Arthur Bond |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps |
| Unit: |
40 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
27 June 1889 |
| Place of Birth: |
Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
| Died: |
22 July 1917 |
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| Place of Death: |
Sallaumines |
| Memorial: |
Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France |
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Wounded in the Dardenelles in 1916, William Arthur Bond transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and was posted to 40 Squadron in 1917. In 1918, his wife published his letters home from the front in "An Airman's Wife." |
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| Military Cross (MC) Bar |
T./Lt. William Arthur Bond, M.C., Yorks. L.I. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While on patrol he attacked at close range a hostile machine, which was sent down out of control. Shortly afterwards he attacked another, which stalled and fell sideways. On another date he flew over the lines at about 50 feet and attacked a hostile balloon, bringing it down in flames.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 August 1917 (30234/8354) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
10 May 1917 |
1640 |
40 |
Nieuport (B1545) |
C (OOC) |
2 mi SW of Douai |
| 2 |
28 May 1917 |
1950 |
40 |
Nieuport (B1545) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) 1 |
NE of Douai |
| 3 |
28 May 1917 |
2020 |
40 |
Nieuport (B1545) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
NE of Douai |
| 4 |
05 Jun 1917 |
2050 |
40 |
Nieuport (B1545) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Fampoux |
| 5 |
09 Jun 1917 |
2020 |
40 |
Nieuport (B1545) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
N of Douai |
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| 1 |
Shared with Lt Albert Godfrey |
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