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| Name: |
Walter Hunt "Scruffy" Longton |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
24, 85 |
| Victories: |
11 |
| Born: |
10 September 1892 |
| Place of Birth: |
Whiston, Lancashire |
| Died: |
June 1927 |
| Place of Death: |
Bournemouth, England |
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No notes for Walter Hunt Longton. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lt. Walter Hunt Longton, A.F.C.
On the 22nd August this officer led his formation of six machines to attack an equal number of enemy scouts. All the latter ware accounted for, four being crashed and the remaining two driven down out of control. A brilliant performance, reflecting the greatest credit on this officer as leader, and all who took part in this
engagement. During the last seven weeks
Lieutenant Longton has destroyed seven
enemy machines.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918 (30989/12968) |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar |
Lieut. (A./Capt.) Walter Hunt Longton, D.F.C., A.F.C. (FRANCE)
Between 29th September and 9th October this officer carried out twelve tactical reconnaissances, bringing back most valuable information; he also displayed great gallantry in attacking enemy troops on the ground. On 9th October, when on a low patrol, he observed a machine-gun nest which appeared to be the sole obstacle to our cavalry advance. Having informed the cavalry and field artillery of the situation, he co-operated with the former in their attack, and, after the enemy had been driven out, pursued them with machine-gun fire as they retreated.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 February 1919 (31170/2033) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
07 Jul 1918 |
2015 |
85 |
S.E.5a (D6026) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Doulieu |
| 2 |
10 Jul 1918 |
0650 |
85 |
S.E.5a (D6026) |
Hannover C (DES) |
36A K 29 |
| 3 |
14 Jul 1918 |
0855 |
85 |
S.E.5a (D6927) |
Albatros C (DES) |
NE of Estaires |
| 4 |
24 Jul 1918 |
1045 |
85 |
S.E.5a (C1904) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
SE of Kemmel |
| 5 |
09 Aug 1918 |
0740 |
85 |
S.E.5a (D6963) |
Albatros C (DESF) |
Ploegsteert-Bailleul |
| 6 |
22 Aug 1918 |
1650 |
85 |
S.E.5a (D6963) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Haut Allaines |
| 7 |
08 Oct 1918 |
0730 |
24 |
S.E.5a (F5508) |
Balloon (DES) |
S of Busigny |
| 8 |
14 Oct 1918 |
1550 |
24 |
S.E.5a (F5508) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Wassigny |
| 9 |
29 Oct 1918 |
1430 |
24 |
S.E.5a (F5508) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Favril |
| 10 |
29 Oct 1918 |
1500 |
24 |
S.E.5a (F5508) |
C (DES) 1 |
Bois l'Evegne |
| 11 |
30 Oct 1918 |
1220 |
24 |
S.E.5a (F5508) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Marvilles |
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| 1 |
Shared with Lt Thomas Harries, 2/Lt HV Evans (F5791) |
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