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Name: Christopher McEvoy
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Country: England
Rank: Lieutenant
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Units: 39, 66
Victories: 9
Born: 02 January 1899
Place of Birth: Hendon, Middlesex
Died: 12 October 1953
Place of Death:  
 
The son of Rev. Cuthbert and Margaret McEvoy; Christopher McEvoy was living in Cricklewood, North London in 1910.
 
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Lieut. Christopher McEvoy.
   A gallant pilot who has destroyed six enemy machines in a few months. He displays great determination in his attacks in high or low flying, and in bombing attacks over the enemy's lines.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 21 September 1918 (30913/11253)
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 30 Mar 1918 1315 66 Sopwith Camel (B7389) Albatros D.III (OOC) Mt. Melatta
2 04 Apr 1918 0920 66 Sopwith Camel (B7389) Albatros D.III (DESF) Cismon
3 17 Apr 1918 1420 66 Sopwith Camel (B7389) Albatros D.III (DES) S of Giacomo
4 26 May 1918 0615 66 Sopwith Camel (B7353) C (DES) 1 Salina
5 21 Jun 1918 0805 66 Sopwith Camel (B5180) Albatros D.V (OOC) Feltre
6 04 Jul 1918 0815 66 Sopwith Camel (D8235) Pfalz D.III (DESF) NW of Asiago
7 21 Jul 1918 1915 66 Sopwith Camel (B2433) Albatros D.V (DES) Motta
8 01 Aug 1918 1155 66 Sopwith Camel (B2433) Albatros D.V (DES) S of Mareno-C Tron
9 01 Aug 1918 1210 66 Sopwith Camel (B2433) Albatros D.V (DES) Fontaneletto

1 Shared with Lt Harold Boysen (B5180)
 
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