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Name: Charles Roger Lupton
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and Bar
Country: England
Rank: Captain
Service: Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
Unit: 5N (RNAS)
205 (RAF)
Victories: 5
Born: 27 January 1898
Place of Birth: Potter Newton, Yorkshire
Died: 09 May 1918 Killed In Action
Place of Death:  
Memorial: Vignacourt British Cemetery, Somme, France
 
No notes for Charles Roger Lupton.
 
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Flt. Sub-Lieut. Charles Roger Lupton, R.N.A.S.
Flt. Sub-Lieut. Euan Dickson, R.N.A.S.
Obs. Sub-Lieut. William Lawrence Hill, R.N.A.S.
   For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in a bombing raid on Thourout Railway Station and Varsennaere Aerodrome on the 25th October, 19X7. These officers volunteered for the expedition in spite of extremely unfavourable weather conditions. They have all previously taken part in many bombing raids.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 19 December 1917 (30437/13318)
 
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Bar
Flt. Lieut, (act. Flt. Cdr.) Charles Roger Lupton, D.S.C., R.N.A.S.
   For conspicuous bravery and skill in leading bombing formations, especially on 26th March, 1918, when he carried out at low altitudes four bombing raids on enemy communications. In the course of these raids he caused great damage to enemy transport, and inflicted serious casualties on large numbers of their reinforcements. He has carried out very many bombing raids, and by his courage and resource has instilled a spirit of confidence and daring in all those who have flown with him.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 7 June 1918 (30732/6772)
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 28 Sep 1917 5N D.H.4 (N6009) 1 Albatros D.V (OOC) Blankenberghe
2 08 Dec 1917 1100 5N D.H.4 (N6000) 1 Albatros D.V (OOC) 3 Aertrycke Airfield
3 22 Mar 1918 1520 5N D.H.4 (N6009) 2 Albatros D.V (OOC) SW of Vendhuille
4 06 Apr 1918 1540 205 D.H.4 (N6009) 2 Fokker DR.I (DESF) NE of Villers Bretonneux
5 07 Apr 1918 1350 205 D.H.4 (N6000) 2 Pfalz D.III (OOC) Lamotte

1 Observer AGL Smith
2 Observer AGL AG Wood
3 Shared with FSL John Gamon & AGL Winter
 
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