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| Name: |
Francis James Davies |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
29 |
| Victories: |
12 |
| Born: |
20 October 1889 |
| Place of Birth: |
Alcester, Warwickshire |
| Died: |
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| Place of Death: |
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Francis James Davies joined the Royal Flying Corps in May 1917. He was posted to 29 Squadron where he scored 12 victories. He was wounded in action on 12 August 1918 and crash landed. He flew no more combat missions. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. (T./Capt.) Francis James Davies.
During recent operations this officer has accounted for five enemy aeroplanes. Bold in attack and skilful in manoeuvre, he is a valuable airman who sets a fine example to all.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 21 September 1918 (30913/11250) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
18 Mar 1918 |
1145 |
29 |
Nieuport (B6815) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
SE of Rumbeke |
| 2 |
19 May 1918 |
1100 |
29 |
S.E.5a (D5957) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Bailleul |
| 3 |
26 May 1918 |
1835 |
29 |
S.E.5a |
DFW C (DES) 1 |
B of Bailleul |
| 4 |
27 May 1918 |
0525 |
29 |
S.E.5a (D5967) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Becelaere |
| 5 |
29 May 1918 |
1950 |
29 |
S.E.5a (D3931) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Armentières |
| 6 |
30 May 1918 |
1520 |
29 |
S.E.5a (D6159) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Armentières |
| 7 |
18 Jun 1918 |
0815 |
29 |
S.E.5a (D5963) |
C (DESF) |
Merville |
| 8 |
27 Jun 1918 |
1415 |
29 |
S.E.5a (D6874) |
Halberstadt C (OOC) |
W of Armentières |
| 9 |
04 Jul 1918 |
1835 |
29 |
S.E.5a |
Rumpler C (DES) |
W of Armentières |
| 10 |
14 Jul 1918 |
0530 |
29 |
S.E.5a (D5963) |
Halberstadt C (DESF) |
NE of Estaires |
| 11 |
09 Aug 1918 |
1735 |
29 |
S.E.5a (D6944) |
Hannover C (DES) |
W of Laventie |
| 12 |
11 Aug 1918 |
1345 |
29 |
S.E.5a (D6944) |
Balloon (DES) |
Courtrai |
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| 1 |
Shared with Lt Charles Ross, Capt Reginald Rusby |
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