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| Name: |
William Frederick James "Jim" Harvey |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
22 |
| Victories: |
26 |
| Born: |
08 January 1897 |
| Place of Birth: |
Portslade, Sussex |
| Died: |
21 July 1972 |
| Place of Death: |
Wingham, Kent |
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William Frederick James Harvey transferred from the Royal Engineers to the Royal
Flying Corps at the end of 1916. A year later, he was flying the Bristol Fighter with 22 Squadron. By
22 August 1918, Harvey and his observers shot down 18 aircraft with the
Bristol Fighters front gun and 8 with the rear gun. He married John Gurdon's sister in 1920. During World War II, he left his farm to rejoin the
Royal Air Force. An MBE and author of "Pi in the Sky," Harvey wrote
several articles for "Air Pictorial" magazine and later served as
president of the British chapter of "Cross & Cockade." |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
Lt. William James Harvey, R. Dub. Fus.,
Spec. Res., and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During one night he made five consecutive raids over the enemy's lines, during which period he dropped over half a ton weight of bombs on his four objectives. In addition he fired during these raids 1,150 rounds of ammunition from a height varying from 100 to 500 feet on hostile infantry and transport. He has proved himself to be a consistently good observer, and has performed much successful night-bombing.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 22 June 1918 (30761/7412) |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lt. William Frederick James Harvey.
As a fighting pilot this officer has the real offensive spirit regardless of personal danger. He has destroyed several enemy machines whilst fighting against superior numbers.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 August 1918 (30827/9200) |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar |
Lieut. (A./Capt.) William Frederick James Harvey, D.F.C. (FRANCE.)
A brilliant fighting pilot, who has proved himself a capable leader in many offensive patrols. During the August operations he personally accounted for seven enemy machines and, in company with another pilot, destroyed an eighth, displaying courage and tenacity of high order.
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 |
16 Mar 1918 |
1100 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (A7161) 1 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Beaumont |
| 2 |
18 Mar 1918 |
1030 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (C4808) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
Carvin |
| 3 |
24 Mar 1918 |
1315 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (A7286) 3 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
SE of Arras |
| 4 |
24 Mar 1918 |
1315 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (A7286) 3 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
SE of Arras |
| 5 |
25 Mar 1918 |
0825 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (A7286) 3 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
St. Ledger |
| 6 |
30 Mar 1918 |
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22 |
Bristol F.2b (C4894) 3 |
Balloon (DES) |
NE of Albert |
| 7 |
20 May 1918 |
1700 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1209) 4 |
Balloon (DES) |
Bailleul |
| 8 |
20 May 1918 |
1700 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1209) 4 |
Balloon (DES) |
Bailleul |
| 9 |
22 May 1918 |
1925 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (C776) 4 |
DFW C (OOC) |
Merville-Estaires |
| 10 |
26 May 1918 |
1945 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (C842) 4 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Armentières-Lille |
| 11 |
28 May 1918 |
1100 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (C4631) 4 |
C (DES) |
La Bassée |
| 12 |
28 May 1918 |
1105 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (C4631) 4 |
C (DES) |
La Bassée |
| 13 |
10 Jul 1918 |
0915 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (C1040) 4 |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
SE of Lille |
| 14 |
10 Jul 1918 |
0920 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (C1040) 4 |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
SE of Lille |
| 15 |
20 Jul 1918 |
0900 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (C989) 4 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
S of Lille |
| 16 |
20 Jul 1918 |
0915 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (C989) 4 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
S of Lille |
| 17 |
20 Jul 1918 |
0930 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (C989) 4 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
S of Lille |
| 18 |
08 Aug 1918 |
1040 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (E2466) 5 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
NE of Vitry |
| 19 |
08 Aug 1918 |
1040 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (E2466) 5 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) 6 |
NE of Vitry |
| 20 |
11 Aug 1918 |
1955 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (E2466) 5 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
SE of Armentières |
| 21 |
13 Aug 1918 |
1100 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (E2466) 5 |
Rumpler C (DES) |
2 mi NW of Cambrai |
| 22 |
13 Aug 1918 |
1101 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (E2466) 5 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
2 mi NW of Cambrai |
| 23 |
14 Aug 1918 |
1050 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (E2466) 5 |
C (OOC) |
SW of Lille |
| 24 |
16 Aug 1918 |
1045 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (E2466) 5 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
SSE of Lille |
| 25 |
21 Aug 1918 |
1410 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (E2466) 5 |
C (OOC) |
Ervillers |
| 26 |
22 Aug 1918 |
1910 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (E2466) 5 |
Halberstadt C (DES) 7 |
NE of Bailleul |
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| 1 |
Observer Sgt A Burton |
| 2 |
Observer 2/Lt Josiah Morgan |
| 3 |
Observer 2/Lt Hugh Moore |
| 4 |
Observer Lt George Thomson |
| 5 |
Observer Capt Dennis Waight |
| 6 |
Shared with Capt John Gurdon & 2/Lt Charles Gass |
| 7 |
Shared with Lt Ian Stead & 2/Lt WA Cowie, Lt Herbert Beddow & Lt Thomas Birmingham |
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| Books |
- "PI" in
the Sky
- A History of 22 Squadron RFC & RAF in the War of
1914-1918; William Harvey / Hardcover / Leicester: C. Huston 1971
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