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| Name: |
William Ernest Reed |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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19, 92 |
| Victories: |
9 |
| Born: |
23 March 1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
Jarrow, Tyne |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
"Lieut. (A./Capt.) William Ernest Reed. (FRANCE)
A brilliant and skilful scout leader. On 29th October, although seriously handicapped by clouds, he led a successful patrol over the enemy lines. Attacking a large formation of enemy machines, his own formation accounted for five, he himself destroying one and driving down another out of control. In addition to these he has to his credit three other enemy aircraft." Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 February 1919 (31170/2045) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
14 Apr 1917 |
1200 |
19 |
SPAD (A6753) |
C (OOC) |
Douai |
| 2 |
22 Apr 1917 |
0715 |
19 |
SPAD (B1563) |
Albatros C (DESF) |
S of Quiery |
| 3 |
25 Aug 1918 |
1115 |
92 |
S.E.5a (D6959) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
S of Armentières |
| 4 |
05 Sep 1918 |
1100 |
92 |
S.E.5a (D6959) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
SW of Cambrai |
| 5 |
23 Oct 1918 |
1300 |
92 |
S.E.5a (C1142) |
DFW C (DES) 1 |
S of Pont du Nord |
| 6 |
23 Oct 1918 |
1330 |
92 |
S.E.5a (C1142) |
DFW C (DES) |
NE of Englefontaine |
| 7 |
29 Oct 1918 |
0930 |
92 |
S.E.5a (C1142) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
NE of Mormal Wood |
| 8 |
29 Oct 1918 |
1030 |
92 |
S.E.5a (C1142) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
E of Le Quesnoy |
| 9 |
29 Oct 1918 |
1030 |
92 |
S.E.5a (C1142) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
E of Le Quesnoy |
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| 1 |
Shared with Capt James Robb, Lt Thomas Horry, Lt ES Robins, Lt CHC Coles, Lt E Madill, Lt Evander Shapard, 2/Lt James V Gascoyne, Lt J Daniel |
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