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| Name: |
Cecil Frederick King |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
43 |
| Victories: |
22 |
| Born: |
19 February 1899 |
| Place of
Birth: |
Sevenoaks, Kent |
| Died: |
24 January 1919 |
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| Place of Death: |
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| Cemetery: |
Docking
(St. Mary) Churchyard, Norfolk |
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Cecil Frederick King was assigned to 43 Squadron in 1917. He flew the Sopwith Camel until it was replaced with a Sopwith Snipe in the fall of 1918. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
T./2nd Lt. Cecil Frederick King, Gen. List and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On five occasions during a period of three months he has sent down four enemy machines completely out of control, and has destroyed one other. Later, under very adverse weather conditions he carried out a low reconnaissance, during which he engaged troops in a station, causing several casualties, fired into a body of the enemy entering a village from a height of 50 feet, attacked four gun limbers, causing the teams to stampede, and finally dived on to a parade of troops, who scattered in all directions. He has displayed exceptional daring and skill, which, combined with a splendid dash and initiative, have set a fine example to his squadron.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 22 April 1918 (30643/4828) |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) Cecil Frederick King, M.C.
He is a fine leader who at all times shows great gallantry and skill in manoeuvring; his energy and keenness have brought his flight to a high standard of efficiency. He frequently descends to low altitudes to obtain good results from bombing, and shooting, and on several occasions he has brought down enemy aeroplanes.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 August 1918 (30827/9201) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
12 Nov 1917 |
1215 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (B6210) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) 1 |
E of Annay |
| 2 |
16 Feb 1918 |
1115 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (B2432) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
S of Courrieres |
| 3 |
17 Feb 1918 |
0920 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (B5608) |
C (OOC) 2 |
Pont a Vendin |
| 4 |
18 Feb 1918 |
1010 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (B5608) |
C (OOC) 3 |
E of Henin-Lietard |
| 5 |
26 Feb 1918 |
1015 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (B5608) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Fresnoy |
| 6 |
13 Mar 1918 |
1300 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (B5608) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
La Bassée |
| 7 |
24 Mar 1918 |
1100 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (C8262) |
DFW C (DES) 4 |
SE of Mercatel |
| 8 |
28 Mar 1918 |
0935 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D1777) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
4 mi E of Albert Bray Road |
| 9 |
03 Apr 1918 |
0920 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D1777) |
Fokker DR.I (DES) 5 |
Morlancourt |
| 10 |
06 Apr 1918 |
1735 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D1782) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
Guillancourt |
| 11 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1115 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D1792) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Bois du Biez |
| 12 |
08 May 1918 |
1315 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D1864) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
SE of Bailleul |
| 13 |
30 May 1918 |
1445 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D1864) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Flers |
| 14 |
07 Jun 1918 |
0910 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D1864) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
SE of Roye |
| 15 |
10 Jun 1918 |
1915 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D1864) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
W of Ressons |
| 16 |
13 Jun 1918 |
0840 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D1864) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
NE of St. Amand |
| 17 |
18 Jul 1918 |
1515 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D1864) |
Pfalz D.III (DESF) |
Neuilly St. Front |
| 18 |
30 Jul 1918 |
1910 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D1864) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Fère en Tardenois |
| 19 |
08 Aug 1918 |
1645 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D1864) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
W of Péronne |
| 20 |
27 Sep 1918 |
0925 |
43 |
Sopwith Snipe (E8031) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) 6 |
Cambrai |
| 21 |
01 Oct 1918 |
1030 |
43 |
Sopwith Snipe (E8031) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) 7 |
Quievy |
| 22 |
30 Oct 1918 |
1335 |
43 |
Sopwith Snipe (E8031) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Aulnoye |
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| 1 |
Shared with Lt William MacLanachan |
| 2 |
Shared with Harold Balfour, 2/Lt Grandy (B6272) |
| 3 |
Shared with Capt Harold Balfour, 2/Lt Grandy (B6272), 2/Lt CR Maasdorp (B5409), 2/Lt N Orcutt (B5628) |
| 4 |
Shared with 2/Lt Robert Owen |
| 5 |
Shared with Lt LG Loudoun (C8215), Capt T O'Neil (C8298) |
| 6 |
Shared with Lt Charles Banks |
| 7 |
Shared with Lt AC Macauley |
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