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Name: Claud Harry Stokes
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Country: England
Rank: Captain
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Unit: 57
Victories: 5
Born: 16 March 1884
Place of Birth: London
Died: 07 November 1918 Died From Wounds
Place of Death: Belgium
Place of Burial: Erquelinnes, Belgium
 
 
Claud Harry Stokes was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) on 3 June 1916. He received a Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate on 24 August 1916. With 57 Squadron in 1918, Stokes scored five victories flying the D.H.4.

Appears as Claude Harry Stokes in the London Gazette.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 19 Jun 1918 1930 57 D.H.4 (D8398) 1 Pfalz D.III (OOC) Bapaume
2 23 Jun 1918 1510 57 D.H.4 (D8398) 2 Fokker D.VII (OOC) Le Transloy
3 16 Sep 1918 1215 57 D.H.4 (D8398) 3 Fokker D.VII (OOC) Havrincourt Wood
4 16 Sep 1918 1215 57 D.H.4 (D8398) 3 Fokker D.VII (OOC) Havrincourt Wood
5 21 Sep 1918 1835 57 D.H.4 (D8398) 3 Fokker D.VII (OOC) N of Fontaine-Notre Dame

1 Observer Capt J H Bowler
2 Observer 2Lt T C Danby
3 Observer Lt R D Bovill
 
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