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| Name: |
George Brian Gates |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
1 Naval (RNAS)
201 (RAF) |
| Victories: |
15 |
| Born: |
21 July 1899 |
| Place of
Birth: |
Hove, Sussex |
| Died: |
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| Place of Death: |
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Having joined the Royal Naval Air Service on 22 June 1917,
George Brian Gates and was posted to 1 Naval Squadron in early 1918. Later that year, he claimed 14
enemy aircraft and 1 balloon flying the Sopwith Camel before being wounded
in action near the end of September. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. George Brian Gates
On a recent occasion this officer, singlehanded, engaged two enemy two-seaters, bringing down both in flames. He has, in addition, destroyed a third machine and shot down two kite balloons in flames. On whatever duty engaged—bombing, attacking troops on the ground, or fighting in the air—this officer displays consistent courage and skill.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918 (30989/12965) |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar |
Lieut. (A./Capt.) George Brian Gates,
D.F.C. (FRANCE.)
This officer sets a fine example to the other pilots of his squadron, being conspicuous for his cool courage and brilliant leadership. During the past month he has accounted for six enemy two-seaters, five being driven down in flames and one crashed.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918 (31046/14316) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
15 Mar 1918 |
1145 |
1N |
Sopwith Camel (B7233) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
E of Dixmude |
| 2 |
16 May 1918 |
1920 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (D3350) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
S of Albert |
| 3 |
16 Jul 1918 |
1945 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (D3419) |
Rumpler C (DESF) |
SE of Villers-Brettoneaux |
| 4 |
16 Jul 1918 |
1735 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (D3419) |
Balloon (DES) 1 |
Achiet le Grand |
| 5 |
19 Jul 1918 |
1220 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (D3419) |
Balloon (DES) |
Fricourt |
| 6 |
10 Aug 1918 |
1615 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
Halberstadt C (DESF) |
SE of Rosières |
| 7 |
10 Aug 1918 |
1620 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
Halberstadt C (DESF) |
SE of Rosières |
| 8 |
03 Sep 1918 |
1310 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
Hannover C (DESF) |
Near Moeuvres |
| 9 |
03 Sep 1918 |
1925 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (D9672) |
Albatros C (DESF) |
E of Metz en Couture |
| 10 |
07 Sep 1918 |
1020 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
Albatros C (DES) |
Noyelles |
| 11 |
08 Sep 1918 |
0650 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
Albatros C (DESF) |
Cantaing |
| 12 |
14 Sep 1918 |
1325 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
LVG C (DESF) |
Villers-Plouich |
| 13 |
16 Sep 1918 |
0905 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
LVG C (DES) 2 |
Haynecourt |
| 14 |
23 Sep 1918 |
1725 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
LVG C (DES) |
N of Bourlon Wood |
| 15 |
27 Sep 1918 |
1130 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
Balloon (DES) |
57 C L 12C |
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| 1 |
Shared with Lt RSS Orr (D9648) |
| 2 |
Shared with Lt JM Mackay (D9672) |
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