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| Name: |
Wilfred Beaver |
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| Country: |
United States |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
20 |
| Victories: |
19 |
| Born: |
10 May 1897 |
| Place of Birth: |
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
| Died: |
19 August 1986 |
| Place of Death: |
Columbus, Mississippi |
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In 1913 Wilfred Beaver went to Montreal, Canada to live with relatives. He enlisted in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force in 1914. In 1917 he was posted to 20 Squadron and scored 19 victories flying the Bristol Fighter. He relocated to the United States in 1919, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1926. During World War II he received a Bronze Star for outstanding leadership as group executive officer of the 447th Bomb Group, a B-17 group stationed in England under the 3rd Air Force. After separation from service in December 1945, Colonel Beaver remained active in the Air Force Reserve.
1901 residence was Soundwell, Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire; 1920 residence was Greenville, Mississippi; 1930 residence was Jamestown, New York. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
"T./2nd Lt. Wilfred Beaver, Gen. List, and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the last five months he has destroyed five hostile machines, and has brought down completely out of control six others. During the recent operations he has performed exceptionally good work in bombing and firing upon hostile troops from very low altitudes. He has displayed marked gallantry and resource, and has proved himself a patrol leader of great dash and ability." Supplement to the London Gazette, 22 June 1918 (30761/7403) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
13 Nov 1917 |
1500 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B883) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
SE of Houthoulst |
| 2 |
02 Dec 1917 |
1030 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B883) 2 |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
SE of Passchendaele |
| 3 |
05 Dec 1917 |
0925 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B883) 2 |
Albatros C (OOC) |
Dadizeele |
| 4 |
03 Jan 1918 |
1545 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B883) 3 |
Albatros C (DES) |
NE of Moorslede |
| 5 |
06 Jan 1918 |
1210 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B883) 3 |
Albatros C (OOC) |
Houthoulst Forest |
| 6 |
03 Feb 1918 |
1245 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B1156) 3 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Roulers-Menin Road |
| 7 |
04 Feb 1918 |
1415 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b 3 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Roulers |
| 8 |
05 Feb 1918 |
1120 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B1156) 3 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Roulers |
| 9 |
05 Feb 1918 |
1122 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B1156) 3 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Roulers |
| 10 |
16 Feb 1918 |
1140 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C4826) 3 |
Two-seater (OOC) |
Menin |
| 11 |
23 Mar 1918 |
1220 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B1114) 3 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Menin-S of Roncq |
| 12 |
25 Apr 1918 |
1935 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C817) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
N of Ploegsteert Wood |
| 13 |
03 May 1918 |
1330 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C817) 4 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Gheluvelt |
| 14 |
09 May 1918 |
1125 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C817) 4 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
E of Warneton |
| 15 |
27 May 1918 |
1125 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C889) 4 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
NE of Armentières |
| 16 |
27 May 1918 |
1127 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C889) 4 |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
NE of Armentières |
| 17 |
27 May 1918 |
1128 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C889) 4 |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
NE of Armentières |
| 18 |
29 May 1918 |
1825 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C889) 4 |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
Bac St. Maur |
| 19 |
13 Jun 1918 |
0800 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C889) 4 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
NW of Armentières |
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| 1 |
Observer Lt Cyril Angelasto |
| 2 |
Observer AM/Cpl MB Mather |
| 3 |
Observer Lt Harold Easton |
| 4 |
Observer Sgt Ernest Deighton |
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| Books |
- American Aces of World War 1
- by Norman Franks, Harry Dempsey (Illustrator) / Paperback / Osprey Publishing (September 25, 2001)
- Over the Front
- by Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey / Hardcover / Grub Street the Basement (May 1992)
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