Neuville-en-Ferrain Communal Cemetery, Nord, France
The son of a Wiltshire clergyman, James Cromwell Bush served with the 5th Wiltshire Regiment and Dorsets before joining the Royal Flying Corps. Posted to 22 Squadron in 1917, he often flew with author "Arch" Whitehouse as his observer. Having initially flown the F.E.2b, Bush scored all of his victories as a Bristol Fighter pilot. The day after he scored his 6th victory, he and his observer, Lt. Chapman, were killed in action when they were shot down by Hans von Häbler of Jasta 36.
Victories
Date
Time
Unit
Aircraft
Opponent
Location
1
12 Aug 1917
1930
22
Bristol Fighter (A7174) 1
Albatros D.V (DESF)3
Lens-Douai
2
12 Aug 1917
1945
22
Bristol Fighter (A7174) 1
Albatros D.V (OOC)4
Lens
3
17 Aug 1917
1915
22
Bristol Fighter (A7174) 2
Albatros D.V (OOC)
Staden
4
05 Sep 1917
1900
22
Bristol Fighter (A7185) 2
Albatros D.V (DESF)
E of Houthoulst Wood
5
01 Oct 1917
1750
22
Bristol Fighter (B1114) 2
Albatros D.V (OOC)
Westroosebeke
6
02 Oct 1917
1041
22
Bristol Fighter (B1123) 1
C (DES)
N of Courtrai
1
Observer AM1 A G Whitehouse
2
Observer Lt W W Chapman
3
Shared with Capt Carleton Clement & Lt R B Carter (A7172), Lt M W Turner & Lt Edson
4
Shared with Capt Carleton Clement & Lt R B Carter (A7172)
