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| Name: |
Richard Frank Hill |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
2nd Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
20 |
| Victories: |
7 |
| Born: |
28 April 1899 |
| Place of Birth: |
Redcar, Yorkshire |
| Died: |
17 September 1918 |
| Place of Death: |
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| Cemetery: |
High Hurstwood Cemetery, Sussex |
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Richard Frank Hill was living in Buxted, Sussex in 1901. He died from appendicitis. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
T./2nd Lt. Richard Frank Hill, Gen. List and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has carried out a great deal of useful observation work, and has proved himself an excellent fighting observer. On one occasion, when acting as observer on a photographic reconnaissance, he and his pilot shot down and destroyed two enemy scouts. He has also destroyed three other hostile machines.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 March 1918 (30583/3425) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
19 Aug 1917 |
1700 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6456) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Comines |
| 2 |
09 Sep 1917 |
1315 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (A7215) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Becelaère |
| 3 |
11 Sep 1917 |
1400 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (A7215) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Menin |
| 4 |
25 Sep 1917 |
1830 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B1122) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
E of Gheluvelt |
| 5 |
28 Sep 1917 |
1230 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B1122) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
Menin |
| 6 |
28 Sep 1917 |
1230 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B1122) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Menin |
| 7 |
01 Oct 1917 |
1445 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B1122) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
SE of Roulers |
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| 1 |
Pilot 2/Lt CB Simpson |
| 2 |
Pilot Lt Harry
Luchford |
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