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| Name: |
Frank Gerald Craven "Weary" Weare |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
22 |
| Victories: |
15 |
| Born: |
1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
| Died: |
06 July 1971 |
| Place of Death: |
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The son of Frank and Mary L. Weare (father b. Leeds, Yorkshire); Frank Gerald Craven Weare was living in Tunbridge Wells, Kent in 1901. His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1896 at Tonbridge, Kent. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
Lt. (T./Capt.) Frank Gerald Craven Weare, E. Kent R. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the course of eight days' operations he destroyed two enemy machines, drove down one out of control and enabled his observer to destroy two others. During an earlier engagement he carried out two valuable reconnaissances at a low altitude. He showed a splendid fighting spirit and displayed great skill and judgment in leading his formation.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 22 June 1918 (30761/7425) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
13 Mar 1918 |
1615 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (A7254) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Seclin-Houplines |
| 2 |
16 Mar 1918 |
1155 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1152) 1 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
SW of Esquerchin |
| 3 |
18 Mar 1918 |
1015 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1152) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Carvin |
| 4 |
24 Mar 1918 |
1115 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (C4828) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Cherisy |
| 5 |
24 Mar 1918 |
1120 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (C4828) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Vis-en-Artois |
| 6 |
26 Mar 1918 |
1245 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1217) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
E of Albert |
| 7 |
26 Mar 1918 |
1245 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1217) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
E of Albert |
| 8 |
29 Mar 1918 |
1545 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1164) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Guillancourt |
| 9 |
02 Apr 1918 |
1645 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1164) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Vauvillers |
| 10 |
02 Apr 1918 |
1645 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1164) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
Vauvillers |
| 11 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1455 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1253) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
SW of Sailly |
| 12 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1455 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1253) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
SW of Sailly |
| 13 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1500 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1253) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Sailly |
| 14 |
22 Apr 1918 |
0940 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1253) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Merville |
| 15 |
22 Apr 1918 |
0940 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1253) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Merville |
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| 1 |
Observer 2/Lt SJ Hunter |
| 2 |
Observer Lt George Hayward |
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