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| Name: |
Leslie Archibald Powell |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
11 |
| Victories: |
19 |
| Born: |
27 June 1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
Redland, Bristol |
| Died: |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
"T./2nd Lt. Leslie Archibald Powell, Glouc. R. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on several occasions in attacking enemy aircraft in superior numbers at close range, destroying some and driving down others out of control. He has also done excellent work on photographic reconnaissances, and has, in every instance, displayed the greatest gallantry and splendid offensive spirit." Supplement to the London Gazette, 9 January 1918 (30466/636) |
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| Military Cross (MC) Bar |
"T./2nd Lt. Leslie Archibald Powell, M.C., Gen. List and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Since his name was last brought to notice he has destroyed eight hostile machines. On one occasion, with his pilot, he engaged eleven, enemy aeroplanes, his pilot bringing down one. On another six Albatross scouts and two two-seaters were encountered, two being brought down and three others engaged with indecisive results." Supplement to the London Gazette, 23 April 1918 (30645/4858) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
07 Jul 1917 |
2030 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7144) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Vitry |
| 2 |
07 Jul 1917 |
2032 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7144) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
S of Vitry |
| 3 |
07 Jul 1917 |
2040 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7144) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Monchy |
| 4 |
05 Aug 1917 |
1950 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7159) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Quéant |
| 5 |
05 Aug 1917 |
1950 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7159) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
Quéant |
| 6 |
05 Aug 1917 |
2000 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7159) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Quéant |
| 7 |
11 Sep 1917 |
1845 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Cagnicourt |
| 8 |
23 Sep 1917 |
1625 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7159) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Vitry |
| 9 |
23 Sep 1917 |
1625 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7159) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Vitry |
| 10 |
02 Oct 1917 |
1810 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7121) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
Douai-Cambrai |
| 11 |
16 Oct 1917 |
1020 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7159) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Brebières |
| 12 |
16 Oct 1917 |
1025 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7159) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Douai |
| 13 |
31 Oct 1917 |
1600 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7153) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Fresse |
| 14 |
31 Oct 1917 |
1600 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7153) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Fresse |
| 15 |
31 Oct 1917 |
1600 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7153) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Fresse |
| 16 |
30 Nov 1917 |
1150 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7288) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Cambrai |
| 17 |
30 Nov 1917 |
1150 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7288) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Cambrai |
| 18 |
30 Nov 1917 |
1155 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7288) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Cambrai |
| 19 |
30 Nov 1917 |
1155 |
11 |
Bristol F.2b (A7288) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Cambrai |
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| 1 |
Pilot Andrew McKeever |
| 2 |
Pilot Geoffrey Hooper |
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