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| Name: |
John Todd |
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| Country: |
Scotland |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
70 |
| Victories: |
18 |
| Born: |
12 January 1899 |
| Place of Birth: |
Falkirk |
| Died: |
1980 |
| Place of Death: |
St Cyrus |
| Cemetery: |
St Cyrus |
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In later life, John Todd retired to St Cyrus because he had become an instructor in aerial combat at Montrose aerodrome in the summer of 1918 and loved the area. He was so disgusted with war and man’s inhumanity to man that he became a doctor, graduated in 1922 and went to Livingstonia, Nyasaland as a pioneering medical missionary in the footsteps of Livingstone and Laws. He was later awarded the MBE for his good work. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lt. (T./Capt.) John Todd, M.C. (formerly No. 70 Sqn.).
With four other officers he engaged ten enemy scouts, shooting down one; later, on the same day, he shot down another in flames. In addition to these, during the last two months he has shot down seven enemy machines. His gallantry in leading his flight into action against enemy patrols of superior numbers has been an inspiring example.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 August 1918 (30827/9204) |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
2nd Lt. (T./Capt.) John Todd, R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During recent operations he destroyed three enemy aircraft, forced one to land in our lines, and drove four down out of control. He did very fine work.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918 (30901/11025) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
22 Jan 1918 |
1430 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (B3890) |
Albatros D.V (DES) 1 |
NE of Houthoulst Forest |
| 2 |
28 Jan 1918 |
1550 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (B3890) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
NW of Menin |
| 3 |
18 Feb 1918 |
1215 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (B7320) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Staden |
| 4 |
12 Mar 1918 |
1245 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C8213) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
N of Menin |
| 5 |
22 Mar 1918 |
1550 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C8213) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
SW of Cambrai |
| 6 |
22 Apr 1918 |
1630 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
C (DES) |
SE of Wancourt |
| 7 |
23 Apr 1918 |
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70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
Two-seater (DES) |
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| 8 |
29 Apr 1918 |
1910 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
C (CAP) |
NE of Querrieu |
| 9 |
27 May 1918 |
1000 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) 2 |
Ribemont |
| 10 |
27 May 1918 |
1155 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
LVG C (DESF) |
Ribemont |
| 11 |
30 May 1918 |
1110 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
Albatros D.V (DESF) 3 |
Albert-Bruay |
| 12 |
30 May 1918 |
1110 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Albert-Bruay |
| 13 |
31 May 1918 |
1000 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
SE of Albert |
| 14 |
31 May 1918 |
1800 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
SE of Albert |
| 15 |
27 Jun 1918 |
2045 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
½ mi E of Lakes at Albert |
| 16 |
30 Jun 1918 |
1835 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Bray |
| 17 |
30 Jun 1918 |
1840 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
S of Bray |
| 18 |
01 Jul 1918 |
0920 |
70 |
Sopwith Camel (C1670) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Bray |
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| 1 |
Shared with Capt Frank Quigley |
| 2 |
Shared with Lt Carl Falkenberg, Lt Hugh Saunders, Lt VC Chapman (B7471) |
| 3 |
Shared with Lt Sydney Liversedge |
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