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| Name: |
David Arthur Stewart |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
18, 20 |
| Victories: |
16 |
| Born: |
08 March 1890 |
| Place of Birth: |
Hull |
| Died: |
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| Place of Death: |
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One of the highest
scoring bomber pilots of the war, Second Air Mechanic Stewart
scored his first 2 victories as an observer with 20 Squadron in
1916. Joining 18 Squadron as a pilot in 1917, he scored 14
victories flying the D.H.4 in 1918.
RAC Certificate No.3958 (7 Dec 1916) |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
"T./2nd Lt. David Arthur Stewart, Gen. List, and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion, when returning from bombing an enemy dump, he was intercepted by a formation of thirty hostile machines. He attacked the leader and shot his machine down out of control, whilst his observer shot down another enemy scout. He then fired a burst at another large scout, which dived down vertically out of control. On his observer being hit whilst engaged with another four machines, he spun down 4,000 feet and dived for our lines. Later, when on photographic duty, he was attacked by five enemy scouts, three of which were accounted for by his observer and himself. In the face of heavy odds, his courage, skill and fine tighting spirit have been most conspicuous." Supplement to the London Gazette, 22 April 1918 (30643/4832) |
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| Military Cross (MC) Bar |
"T./2nd Lt. (T./Capt.) David Arthur
Stewart, M.C., Gen. List, and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the past month, when engaged with superior numbers of enemy aircraft, he has destroyed four hostile machines, all of which were seen to crash by other observers. He has in addition carried out nine successful reconnaissances, as a result of which he has returned with information of the greatest value. He has displayed the greatest courage and determination at all times on his many low flying and bombing attacks on hostile troops and transport.
(M.C. gazetted 22nd April, 1918.)" Supplement to the London Gazette, 22 June 1918 (30761/7400) |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
"Lieut. (T./Capt.) David Arthur Stewart, M.C.
An able leader, conspicuous for initiative and dash. He has destroyed three enemy machines, and has, in addition, taken part in numerous bombing raids, reconnaissances and photographic flights. In the majority of these he has been leader, and frequently in order to obtain accurate information he has led his flight at very low altitudes." Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918 (30989/12973) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
01 Aug 1916 |
1600 |
20 |
F.E.2b (A13) 1 |
Fokker E.III (DES) |
Moorslede |
| 2 |
03 Aug 1916 |
1010 |
20 |
F.E.2b (A23) 2 |
Scout (DES) |
Ypres |
| 3 |
06 Jan 1918 |
1205 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A7653) 3 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Valenciènnes |
| 4 |
06 Mar 1918 |
1115 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A7797) 3 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Pont-à-Vendin |
| 5 |
06 Mar 1918 |
1115 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A7797) 3 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Pont-à-Vendin |
| 6 |
06 Mar 1918 |
1115 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A7797) 3 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Pont-à-Vendin |
| 7 |
06 Mar 1918 |
1115 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A7797) 3 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Pont-à-Vendin |
| 8 |
10 Mar 1918 |
1245 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A7799) 4 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Carvin |
| 9 |
15 Mar 1918 |
1255 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A8038) 5 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Avelin |
| 10 |
25 Mar 1918 |
1715 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A8038) 6 |
Two-seater (DES) |
Loupart Wood |
| 11 |
27 Mar 1918 |
1130 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A7800) 6 |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
SW of Albert |
| 12 |
28 May 1918 |
1140 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A8038) 6 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
W of Douai |
| 13 |
30 May 1918 |
1300 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A8038) 7 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Neuve Chapelle |
| 14 |
30 May 1918 |
1305 |
18 |
D.H.4 (A8038) 7 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Richebourg |
| 15 |
17 Jun 1918 |
0845 |
18 |
D.H.4 6 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Hulloch |
| 16 |
17 Jun 1918 |
0850 |
18 |
D.H.4 6 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Loos |
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| 1 |
Pilot Lt DH Dabbs |
| 2 |
Pilot Capt Reginald Maxwell |
| 3 |
Observer 2/Lt Harry Mackay |
| 4 |
Observer Sgt C Beardmore |
| 5 |
Observer Sgt A Pollard |
| 6 |
Observer Capt Lewis Collins |
| 7 |
Observer Lt William Miller |
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