2nd-Lieut. SG Kingsley

29 June 2001, 10:12 AM

My grandfather, 2nd-Lieut. SG Kingsley R.F.C was awarded the MC in 1917. He ditched his plane underfire, in order to make sure it was destroyed and swam ashore wounded. Doesn't this get him on your site?!

29 June 2001, 10:19 AM

Did he get credit for 5 or more victories?

I think there should be an "honorable mention" section added to the site for some of the more unique acts of valour of the WWI airmen...who did not aquire 5 victories.

That's difficult to designate though.

4 July 2001, 07:32 PM

Here is what Trevor Henshaw has to say about Capt. Kingsley in his

The Sky Their Battlefield: Quote-The year [1917] began encouragingly enough with a successful assault on the important Turkish garrison town of Rafah on the 9th of January. This was an extremely well managed attack which owed much to the air support provided. Not only was very effective fire directed on to the Turkish defences but enemy reinforcements were spotted approaching the town and the attack was redoubled and driven through before these troops could effect (sic) the outcome. Capt. Kingsley....was probably wounded in this operation-unquote.