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| Name: |
Charles Hubert Jeffs |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps |
| Units: |
56 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
1895 |
| Place of Birth: |
Grimsby, Lincolnshire |
| Died: |
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Whilst serving with the Border Regiment, Charles Hubert Jeffs was promoted to Second Lieutenant (on probation) on 8 June 1916. After transferring to the Royal Flying Corps, he scored 5 victories before he was downed and captured on 5 October 1917. His S.E.5a was shot down by Bruno Loerzer of Jasta 26.
Birth registered in the 3rd quarter of 1895 at Caistor, Lincolnshire. Living in Grimsby, Lincolnshire when he enlisted. Listed in some sources as Charles Hugh Jeffs. |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
22 Aug 1917 |
0615-0715 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B524) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Gheluvelt |
| 2 |
06 Sep 1917 |
0700-0730 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B524) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
E of Poelcapelle |
| 3 |
10 Sep 1917 |
1740-1845 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B524) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Gheluvelt |
| 4 |
14 Sep 1917 |
0845-0915 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B524) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
S of Houthoulst Forest |
| 5 |
29 Sep 1917 |
1750-1810 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B524) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) 1 |
Staden |
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| 1 |
Shared with Capt Gerald Maxwell, Lt Robert Sloley, Lt HA Johnston (B12), Lt RW Young (A8946), Lt RJ Preston-Cobb (B527) |
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