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| Name: |
Hugh William Lumsden "Dingbat" Saunders |
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| Country: |
South Africa |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
84 |
| Victories: |
15 |
| Born: |
24 August 1894 |
| Place of Birth: |
Germiston |
| Died: |
08 May 1987 |
| Place of Death: |
Ringwood and Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England |
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No notes for Hugh William Lumsden Saunders. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
T./2nd Lt. Hugh William Lumsden Saunders, M.M., Gen. List, attd. R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During recent operations he destroyed five enemy machines and shot down four out of control. He showed great courage and skill in engaging enemy aircraft, and did splendid service.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918 (30901/11011) |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. (T./Capt.) Hugh William Lumsden Saunders, M,C., M.M.
An officer of exceptional courage, who, since he was awarded the M.C., has destroyed five enemy aircraft and shot down two balloons in flames. While on patrol he observed a formation of seven hostile scouts below him. Diving to attack he engaged the leader and firing shoot bursts at close range shot him down nose foremost; the remainder of the formation scattered in all directions.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918 (30989/12972) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
25 Jan 1918 |
1440 |
84 |
S.E.5a (C9500) |
C (OOC) |
Malincourt |
| 2 |
18 Feb 1918 |
1100 |
84 |
S.E.5a (C9500) |
LVG C (OOC) |
Beaurevoir |
| 3 |
03 Apr 1918 |
1950 |
84 |
S.E.5a (C1794) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Rosières |
| 4 |
06 Apr 1918 |
1120 |
84 |
S.E.5a (C1794) |
LVG C (CAP) 1 |
N of Hangard |
| 5 |
25 Apr 1918 |
1700 |
84 |
S.E.5a (B8403) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Wiencourt |
| 6 |
29 Apr 1918 |
1900 |
84 |
S.E.5a (B8403) |
DFW C (CAP) 2 |
SE of St. Gratien |
| 7 |
16 May 1918 |
0745 |
84 |
S.E.5a (B8403) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Chipilly |
| 8 |
16 May 1918 |
1805 |
84 |
S.E.5a (B8403) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
S of Herleville |
| 9 |
17 May 1918 |
1330 |
84 |
S.E.5a (B8403) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
SE of Hangest |
| 10 |
28 May 1918 |
0920 |
84 |
S.E.5a (B8403) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
S of Wiencourt |
| 11 |
28 Jun 1918 |
0650 |
84 |
S.E.5a (B6496) |
LVG C (DES) |
Fricourt |
| 12 |
16 Jul 1918 |
1345 |
84 |
S.E.5a (B6496) |
Balloon (DES) |
SW of Proyart |
| 13 |
20 Jul 1918 |
1015 |
84 |
S.E.5a (B6496) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Morcourt |
| 14 |
22 Jul 1918 |
1345 |
84 |
S.E.5a (B6496) |
Balloon (DES) |
N of Fricourt |
| 15 |
29 Jul 1918 |
0800 |
84 |
S.E.5a (B6496) |
LVG C (DES) |
N of Bois de Tailles |
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| 1 |
Shared with Lt Jens Larson, Lt Charles Stubbs, Lt Hector MacDonald |
| 2 |
Shared with Lt Carl Falkenberg, Lt John Todd, Lt VC Chapman (B7471) |
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