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| Name: |
Sidney William Highwood |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
84 |
| Victories: |
16 |
| Born: |
30 December 1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
Marden, Kent |
| Died: |
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Sidney William Highwood joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. An S.E.5a pilot, he was posted to 84 Squadron on 20 May 1918. During August, September and October of that year, he downed 7 German aircraft and 9 balloons. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. Sidney William Highwood. (FRANCE)
An Officer of exceptional skill and courage who, since 8th August, has accounted for nine enemy aircraft, driving down five kite balloons in flames, destroying two enemy machines, and shooting down two others out of control.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918 (31046/14322) |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar |
Lieut. (A./Capt.) Sidney William. Highwood, D.F.C. (FRANCE)
A courageous officer who has proved himself a skilful and bold fighter. Since 2nd October he has destroyed three enemy machines and four kite balloons, and has in addition rendered valuable service in attacking enemy troops on the ground.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 February 1919 (31170/2033) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
08 Aug 1918 |
1830 |
84 |
S.E.5a (C8496) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
N of Foucaucourt |
| 2 |
11 Aug 1918 |
1810 |
84 |
S.E.5a (C9869) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Villers Carbonnel |
| 3 |
22 Aug 1918 |
1100 |
84 |
S.E.5a (C9869) |
Rumpler C (DES) 1 |
SE of Villers Carbonnel |
| 4 |
04 Sep 1918 |
1330 |
84 |
S.E.5a (D6920) |
Balloon (DES) 2 |
Douvieux |
| 5 |
05 Sep 1918 |
0950 |
84 |
S.E.5a (C9039) |
Balloon (DES) |
S of Poeuilly |
| 6 |
07 Sep 1918 |
1130 |
84 |
S.E.5a (D6920) |
Balloon (DES) |
Bellenglise |
| 7 |
14 Sep 1918 |
1030 |
84 |
S.E.5a (D6920) |
Balloon (DES) |
Bantouzelle |
| 8 |
16 Sep 1918 |
0630 |
84 |
S.E.5a (C6490) |
Rumpler C (DES) 3 |
Selenoy |
| 9 |
24 Sep 1918 |
0915 |
84 |
S.E.5a (E4071) |
Balloon (DES) |
Gouy |
| 10 |
24 Sep 1918 |
1350 |
84 |
S.E.5a (E4071) |
Balloon (DES) |
Cambrai |
| 11 |
24 Sep 1918 |
1350 |
84 |
S.E.5a (E4071) |
Balloon (DES) |
Cambrai |
| 12 |
29 Sep 1918 |
1010 |
84 |
S.E.5a (E4071) |
Balloon (DES) 4 |
Beaurevoir |
| 13 |
29 Sep 1918 |
1011 |
84 |
S.E.5a (E4071) |
Balloon (DES) |
L'Espagne |
| 14 |
03 Oct 1918 |
1125 |
84 |
S.E.5a (E4071) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Mont d'Origny |
| 15 |
03 Oct 1918 |
1815 |
84 |
S.E.5a (E4071) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) 5 |
E of Fresnoy |
| 16 |
30 Oct 1918 |
0945 |
84 |
S.E.5a (E5073) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Foret de Le Chelles |
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| 1 |
Shared with Lt George Vaughn |
| 2 |
Shared with 2/Lt Cecil Thompson |
| 3 |
Shared with Lt Cecil Wilson |
| 4 |
Shared with 2/Lt DC Rees |
| 5 |
Shared with Lt JG Coots (F5489) |
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