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| Name: |
Dennis Latimer |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps |
| Units: |
20 |
| Victories: |
28 |
| Born: |
31 August 1895 |
| Place of Birth: |
Withington |
| Died: |
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| Place of Death: |
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The son of James D. and Ida L. Latimer, Dennis Latimer was a Bristol Fighter pilot and the highest scoring ace in 20 Squadron. He shot down 28 enemy aircraft between March and August of 1918. On 22 August he and his observer, Lieutenant T.C. Noel, were shot down near Westroosebeke by a member of Jasta 7. Latimer was captured, Noel was killed.
1901 Wales Census lists the family residence as Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales; the father was a hotel proprietor at Towyn. Dennis Latimer's birth was registered in 4th quarter 1895 at Oswestry. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
"T./Lt. Dennis Latimer, R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on offensive patrol. He and his observer in four days' fighting destroyed seven enemy machines and drove down three. They did magnificent service." Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918 (30901/10977) |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
"Lieut. (T./Capt.) Dennis Latimer, M.C.
When leading an offensive patrol this officer displayed great skill and bravery. Having shot down a scout in flames, he immediately engaged a second, which he destroyed after a short combat. In addition, he has accounted for four other machines." Supplement to the London Gazette, 21 September 1918 (30913/11252) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
13 Mar 1918 |
1255 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C4615) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Comines-Wervicq |
| 2 |
21 Apr 1918 |
1110 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B1232) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
N of Wervicq |
| 3 |
08 May 1918 |
1320 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
SE of Wervicq |
| 4 |
08 May 1918 |
1640 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Fokker DR.I (DESF) |
Comines-Wervicq |
| 5 |
08 May 1918 |
1640 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
Comines-Wervicq |
| 6 |
08 May 1918 |
1641 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
Comines-Wervicq |
| 7 |
14 May 1918 |
1845 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Wervicq |
| 8 |
14 May 1918 |
1850 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Albatros D.V (CAP) |
Zillebeke |
| 9 |
15 May 1918 |
1045 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
NW of Lille |
| 10 |
15 May 1918 |
1115 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
Comines-Ypres |
| 11 |
18 May 1918 |
0700 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Comines |
| 12 |
18 May 1918 |
1140 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
NE of Nieppe Forest |
| 13 |
18 May 1918 |
1145 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Merville |
| 14 |
20 May 1918 |
1130 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
NE of Merville |
| 15 |
20 May 1918 |
1135 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C856) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Coucou aerodrome |
| 16 |
01 Jun 1918 |
0630 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C892) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Comines |
| 17 |
09 Jun 1918 |
0915 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C892) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Comines |
| 18 |
17 Jun 1918 |
0745 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C987) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) 4 |
Boesinghe |
| 19 |
30 Jun 1918 |
0730 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C987) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Comines |
| 20 |
01 Jul 1918 |
1845 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C987) 2 |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
Menin |
| 21 |
14 Jul 1918 |
0900 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C987) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
SE of Ypres |
| 22 |
14 Jul 1918 |
0900 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C987) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) 5 |
SE of Ypres |
| 23 |
19 Jul 1918 |
0845 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C987) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
N of Comines |
| 24 |
14 Aug 1918 |
1800-1830 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (D7993) 3 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Dadizeele |
| 25 |
14 Aug 1918 |
1800-1830 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (D7993) 3 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Dadizeele |
| 26 |
21 Aug 1918 |
1910 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (D7993) 3 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Menin |
| 27 |
21 Aug 1918 |
1915 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (D7993) 3 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Dadizeele |
| 28 |
21 Aug 1918 |
1915 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (D7993) 3 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) 6 |
Gheluwe |
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| 1 |
Observer 2/Lt James Scaramanga |
| 2 |
Observer Tom Noel |
| 3 |
Observer Sgt Arthur Newland |
| 4 |
Shared with William Thomson & Pbr FJ Ralphs |
| 5 |
Shared with Lt August Iaccaci & 2/Lt Ronald Turner |
| 6 |
Shared with Capt Horace Lale & 2/Lt FJ Ralphs |
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