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| Name: |
William Watson Smith |
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| Country: |
Scotland |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
139 |
| Victories: |
8 |
| Born: |
1892 |
| Place of Birth: |
Boharm, Banffshire |
| Died: |
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| Place of Death: |
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William Watson Smith was wounded in action on 30 July 1918. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
2nd Lt. William Watson Smith. (ITALY)
This officer has shown exceptional keenness and efficiency as an observer. He has taken part in numerous reconnaissances, and his reports are invariably clear and accurate, containing valuable information which has proved of great assistance in our recent operations.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 February 1919 (31170/2046) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
04 Jul 1918 |
1030 |
139 |
Bristol F.2b (C999) 1 |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Levico |
| 2 |
15 Jul 1918 |
0800 |
139 |
Bristol F.2b (C997) 2 |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Cortesano |
| 3 |
17 Jul 1918 |
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139 |
Bristol F.2b (C994) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Nemo |
| 4 |
30 Jul 1918 |
0630 |
139 |
Bristol F.2b (C999) 1 |
Albatros D.III (DESF) |
Motta |
| 5 |
30 Jul 1918 |
0630 |
139 |
Bristol F.2b (C999) 1 |
Albatros D.III (DESF) |
Motta |
| 6 |
30 Jul 1918 |
0635 |
139 |
Bristol F.2b (C999) 1 |
Two-seater (DES) |
Torre de Mosta |
| 7 |
30 Jul 1918 |
0635 |
139 |
Bristol F.2b (C999) 1 |
Two-seater (DES) |
Caorle |
| 8 |
30 Jul 1918 |
0635 |
139 |
Bristol F.2b (C999) 1 |
Albatros D.III (DESF) |
Caorle |
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| 1 |
Pilot Lt Walter Simon |
| 2 |
Pilot Lt HC Walters |
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