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10 February 2002, 11:56 PM

From an aerial DSO data base:

BRANDON, Alfred de Bathe, rank ?, MC, Royal Flying Corps - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 4 October 1916. Incident involved Zeppelin L.33, 23 September 1916. First New Zealand airman awarded DSO.

In recognition of his gallantry and distinguished service in connection with the successful attacks on enemy airships.

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CULLEY, Stuart Douglas, Lieutenant, Royal Air Force - unit ? - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 2 November 1918 - Born 23 August 1895 in Omaha, Nebraska of English father and Canadian mother; educated in California and Vermont; summer home was Dixie, Quebec; joined RNAS in Ottawa, 19 April 1917; in UK 21 May 1917; at Calshot, 10 November 1917; at Falmouth, 23 February 1918; to Felixstowe in autumn of 1918.

Ascended to a height of 19,000 feet, at which altitude he attacked an enemy airship, and brought it down in flames completely destroyed. This was a most difficult undertaking involving great personal risk, and the highest praise is due to Lieutenant Culley for the gallantry and skill he displayed.

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GALPIN, Christopher John, Flight Lieutenant, Royal Naval Air Service - unit ? - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 22 June 1917. No citation. Who's Who in Aviation, 1928 (London, Airways Publications, 1928, copy consulted in Canada Air Museum, Ottawa) states he was born 13 July 1892; joined RNAS, May 1915; Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Wireless) at Gallipoli; Yarmouth Air Station, 1916-1917 as Flight Commander; destroyed Zeppelin L.22, 12 May 1917; Air Staff Operations, 1918-1919; commanded No.4 Communications Squadron, Felixstowe, 1919; first Scandinavian flight, July 1919; transferred to Secretary's Department, Air Ministry, 1919; Air Ministry Auditor, Egypt and Palestine, 1922-1925; at time of publication he was attached to Department of Supply and Research, Air Ministry.

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PULLING, Edward Laston, Flight Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Air Service - unit ? - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 5 December 1916. Participated in the destruction of Zeppelin L.21, 27/28 November 1916; see Christopher Cole and E.F. Cheeseman, The Air Defence of Britain, 1914-1918.

In recognition of the skill and gallantry he displayed on the morning of November 28th, 1916, in pursuing out to sea, attacking at close range and destroying a Zeppelin, which had been engaged in a raid on England. Flight Sub-Lieutenant Pulling was exposed to machine gun fire throughout the attack.

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PYOTT, Ian Vernon, 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps - No.36 Squadron - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 15 December 1916. The incident mentioned was the destruction of Zeppelin L.34, 27/28 November 1916; see Christopher Cole and E.F. Cheeseman, The Air Defence of Britain, 1914-1918.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in connection with the destruction of an enemy airship.

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SOWREY, Frederick, 2nd Lieutenant - Royal Fusiliers and Royal Flying Corps - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 4 October 1916.. Born in Gloucester, 25 August 1893. Educated at King's College School, Wimbledon and King's College, London. Was studying for Indian Civil Service when war declared. Commissioned in Royal Fusiliers, served in France (wounded at Loos in September 1915, then at Ypres; invalided to England in November 1915; joined RFC in January 1916, and took his pilot's certificate in June 1916. Destroyed Zeppelin L.32, 23/24 September 1916. See Christopher Cole and E.F. Cheeseman, The Air Defence of Britain, 1914-1918. Cited with A. de B. Brandon.

In recognition of their gallant and distinguished services in connection with successful attacks on enemy airships.

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TEMPEST, Wulstan Joseph, 2nd Lieutenant, General List and Royal Flying Corps - No.39 Squadron - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 October 1916. Born in England; home in Perdue, Saskatchewan; appointed Flying Officer, 17 June 1916 while a 2nd Lieutenant with KOYLI. To No.39 Squadron, July 1916. Not sure when he went to No.100 Squadron (appears to have been on a raid as of 29/30 April 1917); commanded that unit, 11 December 1917 to 12 June 1918. His DSO was for the destruction of Zeppelin L.31, 1/2 October 1916; see Christopher Cole and E.F. Cheeseman, The Air Defence of Britain, 1914-1918.

In recognition of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in connection with the destruction of an enemy airship.

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I would not at this time hazard a guess as to how many Zeppelin kills resulted in MC, DSC or DFC awards, but see Robert Leckie on the Canadian Air Force Association website.

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Hugh_A._Halliday Guest Posts: n/a	From an aerial DSO data base: BRANDON, Alfred de Bathe, rank ?, MC, Royal Flying Corps - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 4 October 1916. Incident involved Zeppelin L.33, 23 September 1916. First New Zealand airman awarded DSO. In recognition of his gallantry and distinguished service in connection with the successful attacks on enemy airships. * * * * * CULLEY, Stuart Douglas, Lieutenant, Royal Air Force - unit ? - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 2 November 1918 - Born 23 August 1895 in Omaha, Nebraska of English father and Canadian mother; educated in California and Vermont; summer home was Dixie, Quebec; joined RNAS in Ottawa, 19 April 1917; in UK 21 May 1917; at Calshot, 10 November 1917; at Falmouth, 23 February 1918; to Felixstowe in autumn of 1918. Ascended to a height of 19,000 feet, at which altitude he attacked an enemy airship, and brought it down in flames completely destroyed. This was a most difficult undertaking involving great personal risk, and the highest praise is due to Lieutenant Culley for the gallantry and skill he displayed. * * * * * GALPIN, Christopher John, Flight Lieutenant, Royal Naval Air Service - unit ? - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 22 June 1917. No citation. Who's Who in Aviation, 1928 (London, Airways Publications, 1928, copy consulted in Canada Air Museum, Ottawa) states he was born 13 July 1892; joined RNAS, May 1915; Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Wireless) at Gallipoli; Yarmouth Air Station, 1916-1917 as Flight Commander; destroyed Zeppelin L.22, 12 May 1917; Air Staff Operations, 1918-1919; commanded No.4 Communications Squadron, Felixstowe, 1919; first Scandinavian flight, July 1919; transferred to Secretary's Department, Air Ministry, 1919; Air Ministry Auditor, Egypt and Palestine, 1922-1925; at time of publication he was attached to Department of Supply and Research, Air Ministry. * * * * * PULLING, Edward Laston, Flight Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Air Service - unit ? - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 5 December 1916. Participated in the destruction of Zeppelin L.21, 27/28 November 1916; see Christopher Cole and E.F. Cheeseman, The Air Defence of Britain, 1914-1918. In recognition of the skill and gallantry he displayed on the morning of November 28th, 1916, in pursuing out to sea, attacking at close range and destroying a Zeppelin, which had been engaged in a raid on England. Flight Sub-Lieutenant Pulling was exposed to machine gun fire throughout the attack. * * * * * PYOTT, Ian Vernon, 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps - No.36 Squadron - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 15 December 1916. The incident mentioned was the destruction of Zeppelin L.34, 27/28 November 1916; see Christopher Cole and E.F. Cheeseman, The Air Defence of Britain, 1914-1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in connection with the destruction of an enemy airship. * * * * * SOWREY, Frederick, 2nd Lieutenant - Royal Fusiliers and Royal Flying Corps - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 4 October 1916.. Born in Gloucester, 25 August 1893. Educated at King's College School, Wimbledon and King's College, London. Was studying for Indian Civil Service when war declared. Commissioned in Royal Fusiliers, served in France (wounded at Loos in September 1915, then at Ypres; invalided to England in November 1915; joined RFC in January 1916, and took his pilot's certificate in June 1916. Destroyed Zeppelin L.32, 23/24 September 1916. See Christopher Cole and E.F. Cheeseman, The Air Defence of Britain, 1914-1918. Cited with A. de B. Brandon. In recognition of their gallant and distinguished services in connection with successful attacks on enemy airships. * * * * * TEMPEST, Wulstan Joseph, 2nd Lieutenant, General List and Royal Flying Corps - No.39 Squadron - Distinguished Service Order - awarded as per London Gazette dated 13 October 1916. Born in England; home in Perdue, Saskatchewan; appointed Flying Officer, 17 June 1916 while a 2nd Lieutenant with KOYLI. To No.39 Squadron, July 1916. Not sure when he went to No.100 Squadron (appears to have been on a raid as of 29/30 April 1917); commanded that unit, 11 December 1917 to 12 June 1918. His DSO was for the destruction of Zeppelin L.31, 1/2 October 1916; see Christopher Cole and E.F. Cheeseman, The Air Defence of Britain, 1914-1918. In recognition of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in connection with the destruction of an enemy airship. * * * * * I would not at this time hazard a guess as to how many Zeppelin kills resulted in MC, DSC or DFC awards, but see Robert Leckie on the Canadian Air Force Association website.