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| Name: |
William Tinsley |
| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
88 |
| Victories: |
7 |
| Born: |
28 April 1895 |
| Place of Birth: |
New Cross, Surrey |
| Died: |
April 1986 |
| Place of Death: |
Chelmsford, Surrey |
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From the 13th Battalion of the London Regiment, William Tinsley, on 12 June 1918, was granted a temporary commission as a 2nd Lieutenant (Observer Officer) and seconded for service with the Royal Air Force. He scored 7 victories flying Bristol Fighters with 88 Squadron. |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
02 Jun 1918 |
1945 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Ostende |
| 2 |
29 Jul 1918 |
1830 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (D7942) 1 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Bois Grenier |
| 3 |
31 Jul 1918 |
1000 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (D7942) 1 |
Pfalz D.III (DESF) |
S of Merville |
| 4 |
11 Aug 1918 |
1610 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (D7942) 1 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Barleux |
| 5 |
12 Aug 1918 |
1000 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (D7942) 1 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
La Chapellette |
| 6 |
29 Aug 1918 |
0815 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (D8064) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
E of Lille |
| 7 |
06 Sep 1918 |
1845 |
88 |
Bristol F.2b (E2474) 3 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
N of Douai |
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| 1 |
Pilot Lt William Westwood |
| 2 |
Pilot Lt William Wheeler |
| 3 |
Pilot Lt John Findlay |
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