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| Name: |
James Victor Gascoyne |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
2nd Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Air Force |
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92 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
25 May 1892 |
| Place of Birth: |
Royston, Hertfordshire |
| Died: |
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James Victor Gascoyne was living in Wymondham, Norfolk in 1901. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
2nd Lieut. James Victor Gascoyne. (FRANCE)
During the months of October and November this officer has accounted for five enemy machines, and during recent operations he has displayed splendid daring and great skill in attacking enemy troops, etc. On 9th November, although he was wounded in the head early in the attack and his machine was badly shot about, 2nd Lieut. Gascoyne made a most successful attack on the enemy from a height of 100 feet, obtaining three direct hits and inflicting heavy casualties.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 February 1919 (31170/2039) |
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| Victories |
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Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
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| 3 |
23 Oct 1918 |
1300 |
92 |
S.E.5a |
DFW C (DES) 1 |
S of Pont du Nord |
| 4 |
27 Oct 1918 |
0735 |
92 |
S.E.5a |
C (DES) 2 |
2 mi E of Le Quesnoy |
| 5 |
29 Oct 1918 |
1605 |
92 |
S.E.5a |
DFW C (DES) 3 |
Favril |
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| 1 |
Shared with Capt James Robb, Lt ES Robins, Lt CHE Coles, Lt E Madill, Capt William Reed, Lt Evander Shapard, Lt Thomas Horry, Lt J Daniel |
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Shared with Lt James Victor Gascoyne, Lt J Daniel |
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Shared with Capt WS Philcox, Lt Oren Rose, Lt WS Rogers |
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