 |
|
| Name: |
James Douglas Latta |
|
| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
1, 5, 60, 66 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
13 May 1897 |
| Place of Birth: |
Willesden, Middlesex |
| Died: |
|
| Place of Death: |
|
|
| |
No notes for James Douglas Latta. |
|
|
|
| |
| Military Cross (MC) |
2nd Lt. James Douglas Latta, R.F.C., Spec. Res.
For conspicuous gallantry and skill. On two occasions he attacked enemy kite balloons, and each time brought down the kite in flames. He has often driven off enemy aircraft, and his own machine has been badly hit.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 27 July 1916 (29684/7438) |
|
| |
| Victories |
| |
Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
01 Jun 1916 |
1530 |
1 |
Nieuport |
EA (DES) |
Wezmacquart |
| 2 |
25 Jun 1916 |
1600 |
1 |
Nieuport |
Balloon (DES) |
N of Le Sars |
| 3 |
26 Jun 1916 |
2030 |
1 |
Nieuport |
Balloon (DES) |
S of Wervicq |
| 4 |
31 Aug 1916 |
1845 |
60 |
Nieuport (A135) |
LVG C (OOC) |
Bapaume |
| 5 |
19 Sep 1916 |
1830 |
60 |
Nieuport (A135) |
Fokker D.II (OOC) |
Achiet le Grand |
|
|
| |
Aces · Aircraft · Books · Forum · Guests · Help · Links · Medals · News · Search · Today
|
