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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
 
Promoted to Second Lieutenant (on probation) on 3 June 1916. DFC announcement in the London Gazette lists Claude Harry Stokes.
 
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 JH Bowler
2 Observer 2/Lt TC Danby
3 Observer Lt RD Bovill
 
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