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| Name: |
George William Francis Darvill |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
9, 18 |
| Victories: |
9 |
| Born: |
26 October 1898 |
| Place of Birth: |
East Meon, Hampshire |
| Died: |
September 1950 |
| Place of Death: |
Christchurch, Hampshire |
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George William Francis Darvill was the son of George and Minnie M. Darvill of Hampshire. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lt. George William Firancis Darvill.
When returning from a bombing raid this officer, singlehanded, engaged three Fokkers. Despite the fact that his observer's gun jambed, he drove down one out of control, which was seen to crash. He has carried out forty-four successful bombing raids, several of which he has led. In addition, he has rendered valuable service on photographic and other reconnaissance duty. A keen and zealous officer, who sets a fine example of devotion to duty to younger pilots.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918 (30989/12964) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
10 Mar 1918 |
1215 |
18 |
D.H.4 (B9435) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Allenes |
| 2 |
19 May 1918 |
1200 |
18 |
D.H.4 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) 6 |
Douai |
| 3 |
21 May 1918 |
1045 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A8034) 3 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Douai |
| 4 |
08 Jul 1918 |
0830 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A7815) 4 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Hénin-Liétard |
| 5 |
28 Jul 1918 |
0735 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A7815) 4 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Vitry |
| 6 |
09 Aug 1918 |
1050 |
18 |
D.H.4 5 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) 7 |
W of Douai |
| 7 |
12 Aug 1918 |
1100 |
18 |
D.H.4 (F5857) 5 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
W of Somain |
| 8 |
04 Sep 1918 |
0750 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A7815) 4 |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Cantin |
| 9 |
04 Sep 1918 |
0755 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A7815) 4 |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Aubigny-au-Bac |
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| 1 |
Observer Sgt A Pollard |
| 2 |
Observer Lt E Collins |
| 3 |
Observer AM2 L Vredenberg |
| 4 |
Observer Lt William Miller |
| 5 |
Observer Lt J Fenwick |
| 6 |
Shared with Capt Albert Waller & Lt Ayres and 2/Lt A Green & 2/Lt F Lolly |
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Shared with Capt Herbert Gould & 2/Lt E Jinman, Lt John Gillanders & Lt McCall, Lt A Pickin & Lt Hutchinson, Lt E Peskett & 2/Lt W Clark, Lt Snook & Lt Aslin and Lt Kearney & Lt Buckner |
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