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Name: John Herbert Towne Letts
Military Cross (MC)
Country: England
Rank: Captain
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Units: 27, 48, 64, 87
Victories: 13
Born: 10 June 1897
Place of Birth: Lincoln
Died: 11 October 1917 Killed In Flying Accident
Place of Death:  
Cemetery: Bac-Du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval, Pas de Calais, France
 
No notes for John Herbert Towne Letts.
 
Military Cross (MC)
2nd Lt. (T./Capt.) John Herbert Towne Letts, Linc. R. and R.F.C.
   For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He attacked four large two-seaters, driving two down out of control and forcing the remaining two down. He has helped to destroy eight machines, and throughout has set a splendid example.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 August 1917 (30234/8374)
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 09 Apr 1917 p.m. 48 Bristol Fighter 1 Albatros D.III (OOC) 7 E of Arras
2 09 Apr 1917 p.m. 48 Bristol Fighter 1 Albatros D.III (OOC) 7 E of Arras
3 04 May 1917 1615 48 Bristol F.2b (A3350) 2 C (DES) 8 Pelves
4 11 May 1917 1245 48 Bristol F.2b (A7104) 3 Albatros D.III (OOC) 9 Biache-Dury
5 12 May 1917 0830 48 Bristol F.2b (A7106) 3 Albatros D.III (OOC) Beaumont
6 12 May 1917 1430 48 Bristol F.2b (A7106) 4 Albatros D.III (OOC) Izel
7 24 May 1917 1540 48 Bristol F.2b (A3350) 4 C (OOC) Vitry
8 26 May 1917 1945 48 Bristol F.2b (A7106) 5 Albatros D.III (OOC) 10 Cantin Palleul
9 05 Jun 1917 0725 48 Bristol F.2b (A7106) 3 C (OOC) Riencourt-Cagnicourt
10 17 Aug 1917 1100 48 Bristol F.2b (A7219) 3 Albatros D.V (DES) 11 E of Nieuport
11 04 Sep 1917 1900 48 Bristol F.2b (A7219) 6 Albatros D.V (DES) Ghistelles
12 04 Sep 1917 1900 48 Bristol F.2b (A7219) 6 Albatros D.V (DES) Ghistelles
13 15 Sep 1917 1915 48 Bristol F.2b (B1117) 6 C (DES) NE Dixmude

1 Observer Lt H G Collins
2 Observer 2/Lt L Speller
3 Observer 2/Lt J Jameson
4 Observer Lt Laurence Allen
5 Observer Lt C A Malcomson
6 Observer 2/Lt J Frost
7 Shared with Capt Alan Wilkinson & 2/Lt Laurence Allen
8 Shared with 2/Lt H Smither & AM2 V Reed
9 Shared with 2/Lt H Smither & AM2 Rutherford (A3350)
10 Shared with 2/Lt H Smither & 2/Lt J Jameson (A7109)
11 Shared with 2/Lt A C Simpson & 2/Lt L H Tanner (A7150)
 
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