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As Defence Journal describes it, at the outbreak of the First World War (WW1) in 1914, military aviation consisted of light wooden bi/tri planes with maximum speeds of under 100 mph and very limited load carrying capacity.

Their roles were initially restricted to reconnaissance and artillery observations.

While there may not have been any air power doctrine on the eve of WW1, there was no shortage of alarming speculations about strikes from the sky, thanks to pre-war novels from H.G Wells and others.

Within seven weeks of WW1 beginning, Sopwith Tabloids of Britain's Royal Naval Air Service conducted an air raid on the Zeppelin (airship) sheds in Germany. A year later Germany retaliated when Zeppelins in turn bombed English cities.

The actual damage in all these raids may have been minimal but the psychological impact on civilians and populations was profound.

With both sides using increasing numbers of aircraft for reconnaissance, artillery observations and occasional bombing raids, the inevitable happened and aircraft started to shoot at each other to prevent the adversary from taking military advantage of the new medium. This marked the birth of fighter aircraft whose numbers proliferated whilst their performance took a quantum leap. The battle for control of the air had truly begun. The writing was clearly on the wall for military tactics and precepts that had stood for hundreds of years as the full flower of air power's potential to change the course of events and even win wars had to be acknowledged.

The Air War assumed a giant scale on both sides. By way of example, the British had upwards of 2,000 planes active by war end. And the war saw many tactics and strategies develop that were further developed in the Second World War.

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#	Name* SORT (↓)	First Names	Rank	Awards	Country SORT (↓)	Alliance	Role	Victories	Details	Units	Air Service	Death	Notes/Aircraft	Sources	Links	Photo
1	Baker	Thomas Charles Richmond	Capt		Australia	Allies	Pilot	12	(1 balloon)(8 kills+4 Lost Control)	4Sqn	Australian Flying Corps	04/11/1918	Camel and Snipe ace, 1918.	Shores
2	Barkell	Thomas Henry	Lt		Australia	Allies	Pilot	7	(4 kills+3 Lost Control)	4Sqn	Australian Flying Corps		Camel and Snipe pilot, 1918.	Shores
3	Howell	Cedric Ernest 'Spike'	Capt		Australia	Allies	Pilot	19	(16 kills+3 Lost Control)	45Sqn	RFC & RAF	10/12/1919	Camel ace, Italian front, 1918. KIFA.	Shores
4	McCloughry (later McClaughry)	Wilfred Ashton		DSO MC DFC MiD (x3)	Australia	Allies	Pilot	3		4 Sqn	Australian Flying Corps	1943	Wilfred Ashton McCloughry (1894-1943) and Edgar James McCloughry (1896-1972), airmen, were the first and second sons of James Kingston McCloughry from Larne, Northern Ireland, and his Australian-born wife Charlotte Rebecca Ashton. Wilfred was born on 26 November 1894 at Knightsbridge, Adelaide, and Edgar on 10 September 1896 at Hindmarsh. Wilfred later changed his surname to McClaughry and Edgar became Kingston-McCloughry. Wilfred was educated at Queen's School, North Adelaide, University of Adelaide and the Adelaide School of Mines. Commissioned into the Australian Military Forces in 1913, he transferred to the Australian Imperial Force in 1914 and went overseas with the 9th Light Horse Regiment. On Gallipoli from May to August 1915 he was wounded twice. Seconded to the Royal Flying Corps in March 1916, after flying training he served in a home defence squadron operating against German airships. He joined No.100 Squadron, the R.F.C.'s first night bomber unit, on its formation and in March 1917 accompanied it to France as a flight commander. He was awarded the Military Cross in July. One of the experienced Australians in the R.F.C. selected to strengthen the expanding Australian Flying Corps, Wilfred joined the Second Squadron and accompanied it to France as a flight commander in September 1917. In October he was recalled to England to command the Fourth Squadron and took that overseas in December. Quiet but firm, he led one of the most efficient Sopwith Camel squadrons on the Western Front in 1918. He flew frequent daylight missions and undertook several risky night sorties against enemy heavy bombers in Camels not equipped for night flying. Credited with three victories, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Distinguished Service Order and was mentioned in dispatches three times. During the battle of Britain Wilfred commanded No.9 Fighter Group and in 1942, appointed C.B. and air vice marshal, became Air Officer Commanding, Egypt. Died Accidental (air crash), Heliopolis, Egypt, 4 January 1943, aged 48 years. Buried Heliopolis War Cemetery		Bio	Heliopolis
5	Trescowthick	Norman Charles	Lt		Australia	Allies	Pilot	7	[5+2] (6 kills+1 Lost Control)	4Sqn	Australian Flying Corps		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
6	Brownell	Raymond James 'Brownie'	Capt	CBE MC MM	Australia	Allies	Pilot	12	[8+4] (1 balloon)(9 kills+3 Lost Control)	45Sqn	RFC & RAF	1974-04-02, aged 79, Subiaco West Australia	Camel ace, 1917-18, Italian front. He served as a gunner in Gallipoli, the Western Front and the battles of both the Somme and Pozieres. Whilst serving as a Sergeant with the 5th Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade he was awarded the Military Medal and promoted to Second Lieutenant. Discharged on 16th March 1917 he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), one of 200 Australians recruited by the RFC, at the same rank. He was transferred to 45 Squadron on completion of training, where he shot down five enemy aircraft over France before the squadron was transferred to Italy in November 1917. Seven more kills occurred in Italy, notably that of the German Ace, Alwin Thurm on the 31st December 1917, which he shared with Henry Moody. On the 4th March 1918 Raymond Brownwell was awarded the Military Cross MC Citation: “2nd Lt. Raymond James Brownell MM Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Within the last three months he has brought down six enemy aeroplanes, four of which were seen to come down in flames, the other two falling completely out of control. The dash, gallantry and offensive spirit displayed on all occasions by this officer are worthy of the highest praise.” Raymond James Brownell’s Victories 45Sqn Sopwith Camel 10 Sep 1917 1720 in B2323 DFW Houthoulst Wood 20 Sep 1917 1825 Shared with Henry Moody and Emerson Smith, Paschendaele 01 Oct 1917 1220 in B2323 Albatross DV, Quesnoy 20 Oct 1917 1240 Albatross DV, Kastelhoek 27 Oct 1917 1015 Albatross DV shared with James Child and Matthew Frew, NE of Comines 31 Dec 1917 0945 in B2430 Albatross Dlll, Piave de Soligo 31 Dec 1917 1030 in B2430 Albatross DV shared with Henry Moody, Paderno 10 Jan 1918 1615 in B2430 Albatross Dlll, Portobuffolo 11 Jan 1918 1535 in B2430 Albatross Dlll, St. Stino 30 Jan 1918 1045 in B6283 DFW, Saleto 17 Apr 1918 0915 in B3872 Albatross Dlll Oderzo 18 Apr 1918 in B3872 Balloon, Piave River Following World War 1, Brownwell returned to Australia, joining the Royal Australian Air Force serving with Number 1 Squadron from 1926 to 1928 and at RAAF Base Pearce (No 23 City of Perth Squadron) between 1938 and 1940. He further served in the following capacities during World War 2. • Wing Commander commanding RAAF Base 'Pearce', Western Australia, in 1939 • Commanded RAAF. units in the Far East 1940-1941. RAF Sembawang (1940–41) • Air Officer Commanding (AOC) 1 Training Group 1941-1942 • Promoted to Air Commodore and was (AOC) Western Area 1943-1945 • Appointed CBE on 01 January 1945 • Placed in command of No.11 Group, Morotai, on 30 July 1945 – 1946	Shores/Tasman Aviation Historical	Tasman Aviation Historical
7	Taplin	Leonard Thomas Eaton	Lt		Australia	Allies	Pilot	12	(4 balloons)(9 kills+3 Lost Control)	1Sqn, 4Sqn	Australian Flying Corps		Palestine, 1967; Camel ace, 1918. POW.	Shores
8	Cobby	Arthur Henry	Capt	DSO DFC & 2 Bars	Australia	Allies	Pilot	29	[28+1] (5 balloons) (27 kills+2 Lost Control)	71 Sqn RFC, 4 Sqn AFC	RFC & AFC	11/11/1955	Camel ace, 1918. AFC best scorer. Born on 26 August 1894 in Melbourne Cobby worked as a bank clerk until he signed up with the AFC on 22 December 1916, thereafter serving with 4 and 71 Squadron on the Western Front. Cobby later admitted to being so nervous about the prospect of going into battle that 'if anything could have been done by me to delay that hour, I would have left nothing undone to bring it about'. When he did see combat against the German Luftstreitkräfte for the first time, he had only twelve hours solo flying experience. Cobby claimed an early victory, over a DFW reconnaissance plane, in February 1918, but this was credited only as 'driven down' and not confirmed. Based in the Pas-de-Calais area, No. 4 Squadron supported Allied forces during the German Spring Offensive that commenced the following month. Cobby's aerial opponents included members of Baron von Richthofen's 'Flying Circus'. On 21 March he shot down two of the formation's Albatros D.Vs, which were confirmed as his first official victories. Having proved himself a talented and aggressive pilot, Cobby's leadership abilities were recognised with his appointment as a flight commander on 14 May 1918, and promotion to captain on 25 May. Described as 'an imp of mischief', he personalised his Sopwith Camel by fitting it with aluminium cutouts of comic actor Charlie Chaplin. Cobby again scored two kills in one day on 30 May near Estaires, when he destroyed an Albatros and an observation balloon, and repeated this feat the next day in the same area. He had been responsible for downing No. 4 Squadron's first balloon at Merville earlier in May; although vulnerable to attack with incendiary bullets, these large observation platforms, nicknamed Drachen (Dragons), were generally well protected by enemy fighters and anti-aircraft defences, and were thus considered a dangerous but valuable target. Cobby was recommended for the Military Cross on 3 June 1918 in recognition of his combat success and for being a 'bold and skilful Patrol Leader, who is setting a fine example to his Squadron. The award was changed to a Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Cobby shot down three German aircraft on 28 June and was recommended for a bar to his DFC, highlighting his then-current tally of 15 victories. On 15 July 1918, he and another pilot dived on five Pfalz scouts near Armentières, Cobby accounting for two of the enemy aircraft and his companion for one. The Australians were then pursued by four Fokker Triplanes but managed to evade their attackers. This action earned Cobby a recommendation for a second bar to his DFC, the citation noting that he had scored 21 kills to date and had 'succeeded in destroying so many machines by hard work and by using his brains, as well as by courage and brilliant flying'. The two bars to his DFC were gazetted on the same day, 21 September. On 16 August, Cobby led a bombing raid against the German airfield at Haubourdin, near Lille, the largest aerial assault by Allied forces up until then, resulting in 37 enemy aircraft being destroyed. The following day he led a similar attack on Lomme airfield and was recommended for the Distinguished Service Order as a result. Gazetted on 2 November, the citation for the award declared that 'The success of these two raids was largely due to the determined and skilful leadership of this officer'. Pfalz DX12 By the end of his active service, Cobby was in charge of Allied formations numbering up to 80 aircraft. Fellow No. 4 Squadron ace, George Jones (later Chief of the Air Staff), described him as the unit's 'natural leader in the air and in all off-duty activities'; his exploits made him a national hero. No. 4 Squadron was recognised as the most successful fighter squadron in France, accounting for as many as 220 victories. In September 1918, Cobby was transferred to a training unit in England, where he found the strain of instructing pupils 'much worse than flying in France'. He continued applying for a return to the front until the war ended in November, and was mentioned in despatches by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig the same month (gazetted 27 December). Though Cobby's final tally for the war is often given as 29 aircraft and 13 observation balloons destroyed, claim-by-claim analyses of his victories credit him with 24 aircraft and five balloons, for a grand total of 29, making him the highest-scoring member of the AFC, as well as the service's only 'balloon-busting' ace. His proudest boast, however, was that as a flight commander he never lost a pilot over enemy territory. Citation DFC: 'HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Distinguished Flying Cross on the undermentioned Officer of the Royal Air Force in recognition of acts of gallantry and distinguished service:- Lieutenant ARTHUR HENRY COBBY.' Citation DFC Bar: London Gazette dated 21st September, 1918. 'HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to confer a bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross on the undermentioned Officer of the Royal Air Force in recognition of gallantry in flying operations against the enemy:- Lieutenant (temporary Captain) ARTHUR HENRY COBBY, DFC.' An Officer whose success as a leader is due not only to high courage and brilliant flying but salsa to the clear judgment and presence of mind he invariably displays. His example is of great value to other pilots in his squadron. During recent operations he shot down five machines in eleven days, accounting for two in one day.' Citation 2nd Bar DFC: 'One evening this Officer in company with another machine attacked five Pfaltz scouts, destroying two, one fell in flames and one broke up in the air. The Officer who accompanied him brought down a third machine out of control. While engaged in this combat they were attacked from above by five triplanes. Displaying cool judgment and brilliant flying Captain Cobby evaded this attack and returned to our lines in safety, both machines being undamaged. A determined and most skilful leader who has destroyed twenty one hostile machines or balloons, accounting for three machines and two balloons in four days.' Citation DSO: 'HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to confer the above award on the undermentioned Officer of the Royal Air Force in recognition of gallantry in Flying Operations against the Enemy:- Lieutenant (temporary Captain) ARTHUR HENRY COBBY, DFC. On the 16th August this Officer led an organised raid on an enemy aerodrome. At 200 feet altitude he obtained direct hits with his bombs and set on fire two hangars, he then opened fire on a machine which was standing out on the aerodrome. The machine caught fire. Afterwards he attacked with machine gun fire parties of troops and mechanics, inflicting a number of casualties. On the following day he led another important raid on an aerodrome, setting fire to two hangars and effectively bombing gun detachments, anti aircraft batteries, etc. The success of these two raids was largely due to the determined and skilful leadership of this Officer.' Citation MiD: London Gazette dated 27th December, 1918. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES 'The following is a continuation of SIR DOUGLS HAIG'S Despatch of the 8th November, 1918 submitting names deserving of special mention:- Lieutenant (temporary Captain) A. H. COBBY, DSO DFC'	Shores
9	Palliser	Arthur John	Lt		Australia	Allies	Pilot	7	(1 balloon)(6 kills+1 Lost Control)	4Sqn	Australian Flying Corps	1918-11-05 (Aged 28 years) Belgium	Camel, Snipe, 1918. 4 Squadron Australian Flying Corps. A motor mechanic from Launceston, Tas, prior to enlisting in September 1914, 1939 Driver Mechanic Palliser embarked with the 300 Mechanical Transport, AASC, from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 22 December 1914. He was promoted to Sergeant in February 1916 and transferred to the Australian Flying Corps as a cadet in January 1918, where he trained as a pilot. Lt Palliser joined 4 Squadron in August 1918 and was reported missing, later killed in action, whilst on offensive patrol over Belgium, on 4 November 1918. The son of Benjamin and Mary Palliser of Ulverstone, Arthur John Palliser was born in Launceston on the 2nd of March 1890 and became a motor mechanic prior to his enlistment on the 18th of September 1914 with a serial number of 1939. On 22 December 1914 Driver Mechanic Palliser embarked aboard HMAT Ceramic and served with the 300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column) 9th Amy Service Corps. He transferred to the Australian Flying Corps as a cadet in January 1918 and commenced pilot training. Upon graduating from the Flying school in July 1918, he joined No 4 Squadron of the Australian Flying Corp in August 1918. His first victory took place on the 16th of September 1918 in the vicinity of Frelinghien in northern France whilst flying a Sopwith Camel Serial Number F1403. In early October 1918, No 4 Squadron was re-equipped with the new and much more manoeuvrable Sopwith Snipe and it was in this aircraft (Serial number E8604) that Palliser achieved the title of an “ace”. In two days, the 28th and 29th October, Palliser shot down two Fokker DVII aircraft on the 28th and followed it up on the next day (the 29th) with three more kills for a total of six aircraft and one balloon. The weather in the first few days of November 1918 was poor limiting the amount of flying the squadron could accomplish. Then on the 4th of November, the weather cleared, and visibility was good and that day was to see one of the last great air battles in the First World War involving Australian pilots. In the afternoon, 16 Sopwith Snipes of No 4 Squadron were escorting a group of bombers when a dozen Fokker aircraft, belonging to the feared Jagdstaffel 2 (Jasta 2) Squadron were spotted and a fierce dogfight soon erupted. Four enemy aircraft were shot down, however No 4 Squadron lost three of their own aircraft, tragically Palliser was one of those pilots who lost their lives that day possibly the victim of German ace Karl Bolle. Lt Palliser is buried in the Anvaing Churchyard at Fransnes – lez – Anvaing, Hainaut, Belgium, where his headstone and cemetery records indicate he died on the 5th of November 1918 just six days prior to the Armistice that ended the war. He was aged 28 years. Arthur Palliser Victories Sopwith Camel/Snipe 16 Sep 1918 0820 Camel F1403 Fokker DVll Frelinghien 5 Oct 1918 0645 Camel E7180 Balloon NE Quesnoy 28 Oct1918 1455 Snipe E8064 Fokker DVll Ath 28 Oct 1918 1455 Snipe E8064 Fokker DVll Ath 29 Oct 1918 1610 Snipe E8064 Fokker DVll NW Tournai 29 Oct 1918 1610 Snipe E8064 Fokker DVll NW Tournai 29 Oct 1918 1610 Snipe E8064 Fokker DVll NW Tournai	Shores/Tasman Aviation Historical	Tasman Aviation Historical Paul McGuiness Archive ww1cemeteries
10	Munday	Richard Burnard	Maj		Australia	Allies	Pilot	9	[8+1] (5 balloons)(5 kills+4 Lost Control)	8(N)Sqn RNAS	RNAS		Triplane, Camel ace, 1917-18.	Shores
11	Minifie	Richard Pearman	FLt	DSC and 2 Bars	Australia	Allies	Pilot	21	[19+2] (12 kills+9 Lost Control)	1Wg, 1(N)Sqn RNAS	RNAS		Triplane ace, Camel, 1917-18. POW.	Shores
12	McCloughry (later Kingston-McCloughry)	Edgar James Kingston	Capt	DSO DFC & Bar MiD	Australia	Allies	Pilot	21	(4 balloons)(20 kills+1 Lost Control)	23 Sqn RFC; 4 Sqn AFC (CO)	RFC & AFC	15 November 1972	Camel ace, 1918. Australian WWI fighter ace, Edgar James Kingston McCloughry was born 10/9 1896. He authored 2 books: Direction of War A Critique of the Political Direction and High Command in War; E.J. Kingston McCloughry / Hardcover / New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1958 Defense Policy and Strategy E.J. Kingston McCloughry / Hardcover / New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1960 More: http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/australi/mccloughry.php Citation DFC: Lieut. (T./Capt.) Edgar James McClaughry (Australian Flying Corps). Early one morning this officer left the ground, and, meeting an enemy two-seater ten miles over the lines, he engaged and destroyed it. He was immediately attacked by five scouts; these he out-manoeuvred, destroying one and driving the remainder down. He is a determined and successful scout leader, who in recent operations has accounted for nine enemy machines, in addition to three others and one balloon when serving with another squadron. Citation DFC Bar: Lt. (T./Capt.) Edgar James McClaughry, D.F.C. (Australian Flying Corps). In the short space of one month this officer has destroyed ten enemy aeroplanes and balloons. He has organised and carried out numerous raids on the enemy, frequently at very low altitudes. Altogether he has destroyed fifteen aeroplanes and four balloons. Early one morning he crossed our lines to attack a balloon which he had previously located. As soon as daylight allowed he dived and opened fire on the balloon, which was on the ground, descending to within fifty feet of it. The balloon burst into flames. He then attacked some horse transport, dropping bombs and firing, some 300 rounds at 1,500 feet altitude. Citation DSO: Capt. Edgar James McClaughry, D.F.C. (Australian F.C.). (FRANCE) A bold and fearless officer, who has performed many gallant deeds of daring, notably on 24th September, when, attacking a train at 250 feet altitude, he obtained a direct hit, cutting it in two, the rear portion being derailed. He then fired a number of rounds at the fore portion, which pulled up. Sighting a hostile two-seater he engaged it and drove it down. Proceeding home he observed seven Fokker biplanes; although he had expended the greater part of his ammunition, Captain McClaughry never hesitated, but engaged the leader. During the combat that ensued he was severely wounded by fire from a scout that attacked him from behind; turning, he drove this machine off badly damaged. His ammunition being now expended he endeavoured to drive off two hostile scouts by firing Very lights at them. Exhausted by his exertions, he temporarily lost consciousness, but recovered sufficiently to land his machine safely. This officer has destroyed fourteen machines and four balloons, and has repeatedly displayed an utter disregard for danger in attacking ground targets. Later changed name to Kingston-McCloughry. Brother of Wilfred Ashton McCloughry who changed his name to McClaughry	Shores (Other sources 23)	Bio
13	Malley	Garnet Francis	Capt		Australia	Allies	Pilot	6	(1 balloon)(5 kills+1 Lost Control)	4Sqn	Australian Flying Corps		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
14	Littlee (Name is actually Little: read Search Tips for explanation)	Robert Alexander	Capt	DSO and Bar DSC and Bar Croix de Guerre	Australia	Allies	Pilot	47	[29+8] (24 kills+23 Lost Control)	1W, 8(N)Sqn, 203Sqn	RNAS & RAF	27/05/1918	Triplane and Camel ace, 1916-18. KIA. Top Australian ace	Shores
15	Lingham	George Alexander	Lt		Australia	Allies	Pilot	6	(2 kills+4 Lost Control)	43Sqn	RFC & RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
16	King	Elwin Roy 'Bow'	Capt	DSO DFC MiD	Australia	Allies	Pilot	26	[23+3] (4 balloons)(20 kills+6 Lost Control)	4 Sqn	Australian Flying Corps	28 November 1941	King joined 4 Squadron of the Australian Flying Corps. He scored some 22 of his 26 victories in the final seven months of the war alone. Seven of these were achieved while flying the Sopwith Snipe, making him the highest scoring pilot to use the aircraft. Won DFC September 1918 and mentioned in despatches No. 4 Squadron was operating its Sopwith Camels in hazardous, low-altitude support of Australian ground troops when King arrived in France, and he had little opportunity for air-to-air combat. The burly 6-foot-5-inch (196 cm) King—nicknamed "Bo", "Beau", or "Bow"—also had problems landing the Camel; crammed into its small cockpit, his large frame impeded control stick movement. The resulting rough landings annoyed his commanding officer, Major Wilfred McCloughry, brother of ace Edgar McCloughry. On 16 August 1918, King participated in a major assault against the German airfield at Haubourdin, near Lille, that resulted in thirty-seven enemy aircraft being destroyed on the ground. During the action, described by the official history as a "riot of destruction", King set on fire a hangar housing four or five German planes. He also, according to No. 2 Squadron pilot Charles Copp, flew down Haubourdin's main street, waving as he went, his reason being that "the girls in that village must have had a heck of a time with all that bombing and must have been terribly scared so I thought I'd cheer them up a bit". During October 1918, King converted with the rest of No. 4 Squadron to the upgraded Sopwith Snipe, whose larger cockpit was a better fit for him. He scored with the Snipe on both 28 and 29 October, the latter over Tournai, in what is frequently described as "one of the greatest air battles of the war". At Tournai, amid a confrontation involving over seventy-five Allied and German fighters, King evaded five enemy Fokkers that dived on him, before destroying an LVG in a head-on attack. His tally of seven victories with the Snipe in the closing days of the war made him the highest-scoring pilot in this type. Archive Report	Shores
17	Jones	George	Capt		Australia	Allies	Pilot	7	(6 kills+1 Lost Control)	4Sqn	Australian Flying Corps		Camel, Snipe, 1918.	Shores
18	Fiala von Fernbrugg	Benno	Oblt	O Iron Cross, OL, MMC(AH), MMM, MFB, Iron Cross	Austro-Hungarian Empire	Central Powers	Pilot	28	[24+4] (1 balloon)	Flik1, 19, 41J, 12D, 56J, 51J			Date Of Birth: June 16, 1890 Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria Date Of Death: October 29, 1964 Place of Death: Vienna, Austria C.I, D.I, Albatros, Italy, 1916-17. Austro-Hungarian WWI fighter ace, Benno Fiala von Fernbrugg was born 16/6 1890. On March 30, 1918, Fiala scored his 14th confirmed victory near Gorgo del Molino, forcing down a Sopwith Camel flown by English ace Alan Jerrard.	Franks (29 Shores; other sources 3 unconf)
19	Ledure	Jacques Edouard	s/Lt		Belgium	Allies	Pilot	2	(2 balloons)(+1 unconfirmed)	Esc2, Esc10	Aviation Militaire Belge		Camel, Spad, 1918.	Walter M. Pieters	Belgian Air Force
20	Anderson	George Benson	FLt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	5	[4+1] (1 kill+4 Lost Control)	3Wing, 3(N)Sqn	RNAS		Pup and Camel pilot, 1917-18.	Shores
21	Armstrong	Frederick Carr 'Army'	FCdr		Canada	Allies	Pilot	13	[8+5] (6 kills+7 Lost Control)	3(N)Sqn	RNAS	25/03/1918	Pup and Camel ace, 1917.	Shores
22	Banbury	Fred Everest	FCdr		Canada	Allies	Pilot	11	[2+9] (3 kills+8 Lost Control)	9(N)Sqn	RNAS	01/04/1918	Camel ace, 1917. KIFA.	Shores
23	Barker	William George	Maj	Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order (DSO) & Bar Military Cross & Two Bars Mentioned in Despatches (3) Croix de Guerre (France) Silver Medal of Military Valor (2, Italy)	Canada	Allies	Pilot see Note	50	[41+9] (9 balloons)(45 kills+5 Lost Control)	9 Sqn , 4 Sqn, 15 Sqn (gunner), 28 Sqn, 66 Sqn, 139 Sqn, 201 Sqn	RFC & RAF	1930-03-12	Camel ace, Italy, 1917-18. William George "Billy" Barker, VC, DSO & Bar, MC & Two Bars (3 November 1894 – 12 March 1930) was a Canadian First World War fighter ace and Victoria Cross recipient. He is the most decorated serviceman in the history of Canada. Citation VC: Capt. (A./Major) William George Barker, DSO, MC, No. 201 Sqn., R.A. Force. On the morning of the 27th October, 1918, this officer observed an enemy two-seater over the Fôret de Mormal. He attacked this machine, and after a short burst it broke up in the air. At the same time a Fokker biplane attacked him, and he was wounded in the right thigh, but managed, despite this, to shoot down the enemy aeroplane in flames. He then found, himself in the middle of a large formation of Fokkers, who attacked him from all directions; and was again severely wounded in the left thigh; but succeeded in driving down two of the enemy in a spin. He lost consciousness after this, and his machine fell out of control. On recovery he found himself being again attacked heavily by a large formation, and singling out one machine, he deliberately charged and drove it down in flames. During this fight his left elbow was shattered and he again fainted, and on regaining consciousness he found himself still being attacked, but, notwithstanding that he was now severely wounded in both legs and his left arm shattered, he dived on the nearest machine and shot it down in flames. Being greatly exhausted, he dived out of the fight to regain our lines, but was met by another formation, which attacked and endeavoured to cut him off, but after a hard fight he succeeded in breaking up this formation and reached our lines, where he crashed on landing. This combat, in which Major Barker destroyed four enemy machines (three of them in flames), brought his total successes up to fifty enemy machines destroyed, and is a notable example of the exceptional bravery and disregard of danger which this very gallant officer has always displayed throughout his distinguished career. Major Barker was awarded the Military Cross on 10th January, 1917; first Bar on 18th July, 1917; the Distinguished Service Order on 18th February, 1918; second Bar to Military Cross on 16th September, 1918; and Bar to Distinguished Service Order on 2nd November, 1918. Supplement to the London Gazette, 30 November 1918 (31042/14203) Citation MC: Temp. 2nd Lt. William George Barker, Gen. List and RFC For conspicuous gallantry in action. He flew at a height of 500 feet over the enemy's lines, and brought back most valuable information. On another occasion, after driving off two hostile machines, he carried out an excellent photographic reconnaissance. Supplement to the London Gazette, 10 January 1917 (29898/455) Citation MC Bar For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has done continuous good work in co-operation with the artillery, and has carried out successful reconnaissances under most difficult and dangerous conditions. Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July 1917 (30188/7216) Citation DSO T./Capt. William George Barker, M.C., Gen. Lisit and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When on scouting and patrol work he has on five different occasions brought down and destroyed five enemy aeroplanes and two balloons, though on two of these occasions he was attacked by superior numbers. On each occasion the hostile machines were observed to crash to earth, the wreckage bursting into flames. His splendid example of fearlessness and magnificent leadership have been of inestimable value to his squadron. Supplement to the London Gazette, 18 July 1918 (30801/8439) Citation MC 2nd Bar: Military Cross (MC) Second Bar T./Capt. William George Barker, D.S.O., M.C., Gen. List and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When leading patrols he on one occasion attacked eight hostile machines, himself shooting down two, and on another occasion seven, one of which he shot down. In two months he himself destroyed four enemy machines and drove down one, and burned two balloons. (M.C. gazetted 10th January, 1917.) (Bar to M.C. gazetted 18th July, 1917.) Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918 (30901/10877) Citation DSO Bar: Distinguished Service Order (DSO) Bar Capt. (T./Major) William George Barker, D.S.O., M.C. A highly distinguished patrol leader whose courage, resource and determination has set a fine example to those around him. Up to the 20th July, 1918, he had destroyed thirty-three enemy aircraft—twenty-one of these since the date of the last award (second Bar to the Military Cross) was conferred on him. Major Barker has frequently led formations against greatly superior numbers of the enemy with conspicuous success. Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918 (30989/12959)	Shores (other sources 52; 53)	Archive Report
24	Bawlf	Louis Drummond	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	5	[3+2] (2 kills+3 Lost Control)	3(N)Sqn, 203Sqn	RNAS & RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
25	Hickey	Charles Robert Reeve	Capt	DFC and Bar	Canada	Allies	Pilot	21	[17+4] (11 kills+10 Lost Control)	RNAS 4 Sqn; RAF 204 Sqn	RAF	03/10/1918	Camel ace, 1917-18. KIFA. The son of Major Robert H. F. and Charlotte E. Hickey, brother of Jennett and Elsie. He was a farmer and single. He served with the 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles before he transferred to the RNAS. Posted to 4 Naval Squadron in August 1917. A Sopwith Camel pilot, he scored 4 victories before the RAF was formed on 1 April 1918. On 21 April 1918, he forced down a Rumpler C near Wulpen and after landing beside it, was attempting to protect his prize from Belgian citizens when the German aircraft exploded killing several bystanders and injuring Hickey. A month later, he was back in action, scoring twelve more victories before he was killed in a mid-air collision with another Sopwith Camel. Citation: DFC 'Lt. Charles Robert Reeves Hickey. Has been engaged in numerous air battles with marked success during a period of twelve months. On a recent occasion he flew to the assistance of one of our machines which was being pressed by two enemy machines and succeeded in destroying one of them.' Citation: DFC Bar Bar 'Lieut. (T./Capt.) Charles Robert Reeves Hickey, DFC Sea Patrol (Can. Mtd. Rif.). A very determined air fighter who has destroyed seven enemy machines and brought down nine completely out of control during the past three months. His skill and initiative as a flight commander have made his flight very successful. Last month he destroyed two machines and brought down two more out of control in one day, and the remainder of his flight, at the same time succeeded in disposing of several more enemy aircraft without sustaining any casualties.' (Photo courtesy Vancouver Island Military Museum Society)	Shores
26	Bell	Hilliard Brooke	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	10	(8 kills+2 Lost Control)	66Sqn	RFC & RAF		Camel ace, 1917-18.	Shores
27	Birks	Gerald Alfred	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	12	(3 captured)	66 Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, Italian front, 1918.	Shores
28	Booth	Edward Borgfeldt	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	5	[3+2] (1 kill+4 Lost Control)	70Sqn	RFC	07/04/1918	Camel ace, 1917. KIFA.	Shores
29	Hand	Earl McNabb 'Handie'	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	5	(4 kills+1 Lost Control)	45Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, Italian front, 1918.	Shores (Other sources 2 unconf)
30	Williams	Thomas Frederic	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	14	[12+2] (10 kills+4 Lost Control)	45Sqn, 28Sqn	RFC & RAF		Camel ace, France and Italy, 1917-18.	Shores
31	Breadner	Lloyd Samuel	Maj		Canada	Allies	Pilot	10	(5 kills+5 Lost Control)	3(N)Wing, 3(N)Sqn	RNAS		Pup ace, 1917; Camel, 1918.	Shores
32	White	Joseph Leonard Maries	Capt	DFC and Bar Belgium Croix de Guerre Medal for Military Valour	Canada	Allies	Pilot	22	[20+2] (12 kills+10 Lost Control)	65 Sqn	RAF	1925-02-24	Camel ace, 1918. KIFA. Citation: DFC 'Lt. Joseph Leonard Maries White (late Canadian Machine Gun Corps). This officer is distinguished for his bravery and dash in action, never hesitating to attack, regardless of the enemy's numerical superiority. He has destroyed three enemy aircraft and driven down two out of control. In addition he has carried out most valuable reconnaissance service at low altitudes.' Citation: DFC - Bar 'Lt. (T./Capt.) Joseph Leonard Maries White, DFC (Can. M.G.C.). In company with another pilot this officer recently attacked a hostile formation of fourteen scouts. One of these he shot down in flames, and a second out of control. Captain White not only displays courage and skill of a high order in attacking machines in the air and troops on the ground, but he has rendered excellent service on reconnaissance duty, obtaining most valuable information.' (Photo courtesy François Dutil)	Shores (Other sources 31)
33	White	James Butler	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	12	[10+2] (7 kills+5 Lost Control)	8Sqn, 208Sqn	RNAS & RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
34	Whealy	Arthur Treloar	Capt	DSC and Bar DFC	Canada	Allies	Pilot	27	[21+6] (17 kills+10 Lost Control)	3 Sqn, 9 Sqn RNAS, 203 Sqn RAF	RNAS & RAF		Pup, Triplane, Camel ace, 1917-18. Whealy was commissioned on 29 February 1916. On 24 August 1916 that he was posted to 3 Wing. He served with both 3 Naval Squadron and 9 Naval Squadron within that wing. He did not achieve his first victory until 12 April 1917. He flew his Sopwith Pup to three victories as a pilot of 3 Squadron. Then, on 9 May, he scored for the first time with 9 Squadron; he was still flying a Pup. He became an ace on 7 July. 9 Naval re-equipped with Sopwith Triplanes. Whealy first scored with his new aircraft on 29 July 1917, knocking one Albatros D.V down out of control and destroying another one in flames within the hour. He then switched to the Sopwith Camel back in 3 Naval. He scored once more in 1917, on 5 September, sending another D.V down without certifying its destruction. After a five month lapse, Whealy achieved his ninth credited victory on 17 February 1918. He followed that up with five claims in March, including the capture of an Albatross D.V. He added three further victories in April, six in May, and a single tally in June, on the 7th, running his total to 24. After a six-week lull, he scored his final three victories within two weeks, on 22 and 27 August, and on 4 September. His final record comprised 9 enemy airplanes destroyed by himself, three destroyed in conjunction with other pilots, ten down out of control by himself, two shared out of control victories, and one enemy plane captured. Citation: DSC 'Flt. Lieut. Arthur Treloar Whealy, RNAS For the most consistent determination, bravery and skill with which he has carried out numerous low flying harassing attacks on the enemy's troops, transports, etc., inflicting heavy casualties and damage. By his splendid example and gallantry a great many hostile .operations were hampered and frustrated. He has further brought down many enemy machines.' Citation DSC Bar. 'Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) Arthur Treloar Whealy, DSC, RAF For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has proved himself to be a brilliant fighting pilot. Under his able and determined leadership his flight has engaged and accounted for many enemy machines, he himself being personally responsible for many of these.' Citation DFC: 'Lieut. (A./Capt.) Arthur Treloar Whealey, DSC (FRANCE) This officer has shown a very high standard of efficiency. Untiring, and full of initiative, he sets a fine example to the younger pilots. During the recent advance he has carried out daring reconnaissances at very low altitudes, invariably bringing back valuable information. He is a bold fighter in the air, having accounted for five enemy machines.'	Shores
35	Welsh	George Arthur	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	5	(2 kills+3 Lost Control)	210Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
36	Watson	Kenneth Bowman	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	9	[8+1] (8 kills+1 Lost Control)	10Sqn, 70Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
37	Brown	Arthur Roy	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	13	[10+3] (4 kills+9 Lost Control)	9(N)Sqn, 11(N)Sqn, 4(N)Sqn, 209Sqn	RNAS & RAF	09/03/1944	Camel ace 1917-18, Richthofen winner.	Shores (Other sources 10, 12)	Story
38	Howsam	George Robert	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	13	[11+2] (8 kills+5 Lost Control)	RFC 70Sqn; RAF 43Sqn	RFC		Camel ace, 1917-18; Snipe, 1918.	Shores
39	Hubbard	William Henry	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	12	(6 kills+6 Lost Control)	RFC 7 Sqn, 5 Sqn; RAF 73 Sqn	RAF		BE2, 1916; Camel ace, 1918. Canadian WWI fighter ace, William Henry Hubbard was born 19/5 1898.	Shores
40	Trapp	George Leonard	FLt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	6	[5+1] (2 kills+4 Lost Control)	10(N)Sqn RNAS	RNAS	13/11/1917	Triplane, Camel, 1917. KIA.	Shores
41	Glen	James Alpheus	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	15	[5+10] (9 kills+6 Lost Control)	3(N)Sqn, 203Sqn	RNAS & RAF		Pup and Camel ace, 1917-18.	Shores
42	Taylor	Merril Samuel	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	8	[2+5] (3 kills+5 Lost Control)	9(N)Sqn, 209Sqn	RNAS & RAF	07/07/1918	Camel ace, 1917-18. KIA.	Shores
43	Carter	Alfred William 'Nick'	Maj		Canada	Allies	Pilot	17	[15+2] (1 balloon)(7 kills+10 Lost Control)	3(N)Sqn, 10(N)Sqn, 210Sqn	RNAS & RAF		Pup, Triplane, Camel, 1917-18.	Shores
44	Hallonquist	Joseph Eskel	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	5	[4+1]	28Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918. POW.	Shores
45	Chadwick	Arnold Jacques	FCdr		Canada	Allies	Pilot	11	[6+5] (7 kills+4 Lost Control)	5(N)Wing, 4(N)Sqn RNAS	RNAS	28/07/1917	Pup and Camel navy ace, 1917.	Shores
46	Symons	Harry Lutz	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	6	(2 kills+4 Lost Control)	65Sqn	RFC		Camel ace, 1917-18.	Shores
47	Stephenson	William Samuel	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	12	[10+2] (11 kills+1 Lost Control)	73Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
48	Stanger	Stanley	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	13	[12+1] (12 kills+1 Lost Control)	66Sqn, 28Sqn	RFC & RAF		Camel ace, France, 1917, Italy, 1918.	Shores
49	Clappison	Henry Gordon 'Harry'	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	6	(2 kills+4 Lost Control)	204Sqn	RFC		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
50	Spence	Anthony George Allen	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	9	[6+3] (3 kills+6 Lost Control)	1(N)Sqn, 201Sqn	RNAS & RAF		Triplane ace, 1917; Camel, 1918.	Shores
51	Hudson	Harold Byron 'Steve'	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	13	[6+7] (7 balloons)(11 kills+2 Lost Control)	RFC 28Sqn; RAF 28Sqn,45Sqn	RFC		Camel ace, Italian front, 1918.	Shores
52	Smith	John Henry	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	8	[3+5] (1 balloon)(4 kills+4 Lost Control)	46Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
53	Hilborn	William Carroll	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	7	(6 kills+1 Lost Control)	66Sqn, 28Sqn, 45Sqn	RAF	26/08/1918	Camel ace, Italian front, 1918. DOW.	Shores
54	Collishaw	Raymond	Maj	Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order (DSO) & Bar Officer of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Mentioned in Despatches (4) Order of St. Anna, 2nd Class with Swords (Russia) Croix de Guerre (France)	Canada	Allies	Pilot	60	[56+4] (29 kills+31 Lost Control WWI)	3 Sqn (N), 10 Sqn (N), 13 Sqn (N), 203 Sqn, 47 Sqn	RNAS & RAF	28 September 1976, West Vancouver, Canada	Top Royal Naval Air Service ace, Triplane, Camel, 1917-18. Russia, 1919. Distinguished WW2 service. Raymond Collishaw, CB, DSO & Bar, OBE, DSC, DFC (22 November 1893 – 28 September 1976) was a distinguished Canadian fighter pilot, squadron leader, and commanding officer who served in the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and later the Royal Air Force. He was the highest scoring RNAS flying ace and the second highest scoring Canadian pilot of the First World War. He was noted as a great leader in the air, leading many of his own formations into battle. As a member of the RAF during the Second World War, he commanded No. 204 Group (which later became the Desert Air Force) in North Africa. Collishaw's first recorded victory came while he was flying escort on the Wing's first large-scale raid into Germany, on October 12th, 1916. The raid was against the Mauser Rifle Factory at Oberndorf, Germany. The bombers had nearly reached their target when they were attacked by six German Fokkers. Collishaw got into position to allow his observer to fire on one, and he evidently damaged it. Lt. Collishaw then turned, gained height, and fired a burst with the front gun. The Fokker dived out of control, and, according to the British crews, crashed to the ground, a total wreck. According to the German authorities, they lost no aircraft during the engagement, but it was not unheard of for combatants to attribute their losses to accident rather than enemy action. Collishaw's next two victories were properly witnessed by thousands of French troops. He was ferrying a new aircraft from Wing Headquarters when six enemies dived out of the clouds and attacked him. It was six to one, and the Germans had the advantage of height. Collishaw, like Barker and McKeever, was happiest when close to the ground in such a spot. He went down. At tree-top level the advantage of numbers meant much less. In two quick bursts, he sent two Albatroses crashing into the trees, after which the others flew off. The flight so impressed the French that they awarded him the Croix de Guerre. Collishaw scored 60 victories, consisting of 28 enemy aircraft destroyed (including one shared victory), 30 enemy aircraft driven down 'out of control' (including two shared wins), and one enemy aircraft 'driven down.' At the commencement of the Second World War in 1939, Collishaw was promoted to Air Commodore and took over as Air Officer Commanding, No. 204 Group ("Egypt Group") in North Africa.[20] He concentrated on strategy and tactics to neutralize the Italian air force and to gain aerial superiority in North Africa. This was a tough challenge considering that his men were flying outdated Gloster Gladiator biplane fighters and Vickers Wellesley bombers. Soon after the war started Collishaw's men were off the mark quickly, striking at an Italian airbase destroying 18 aircraft within two days of the commencement of hostilities with only three aircraft losses. He then turned their efforts to bombing harbours, ships and troops to hold up the reinforcement of North Africa. They sunk the Italian cruiser San Giorgio and blew up an ammo dump. His pilots were badly outnumbered and outgunned. But he countered these deficiencies with expert advice on aerial tactics, aggressive attacks and trickery. He had only a single modern Hawker Hurricane fighter to use at the front (three others were relegated to training) dubbed "Colly's Battleship". He made the best of it by constantly moving it from base to base and letting the Italians see it. He came up with the idea of making many, single plane attacks on Italian formations to fool the Italians into thinking he had many Hurricanes. The result was that the Italians spread their superior fighters thinly across North Africa, and seriously diluted their strength. ... Collishaw implemented a continual harassment procedure that forced the Italians into having standing patrols over their forts. This was incredibly wasteful of men, fuel and machines. They should have been on the offensive, and yet were not.	Shores (other sources 73; 0 Russia)
55	Smith	Emerson Arthur Lincoln	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	7	(3 kills+4 Lost Control)	45Sqn	RFC		Strutter, Camel ace, 1917. POW.	Shores
56	Shook	Alexander McDonald	Maj		Canada	Allies	Pilot	12	[11+1] (7 kills+5 Lost Control)	4(N)Sqn, 204Sqn	RNAS		Strutter, Pup, Camel ace, 1917-18.	Shores
57	Salter	Ernest James	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	9	[8+1] (4 kills+5 Lost Control)	54Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
58	Rosevear	Stanley Wallace	Capt	DSC and Bar DFC	Canada	Allies	Pilot	25	[23+2] (17 kills+8 Lost Control)	RNAS 1 Sqn (N), RAF 201 Sqn	RNAS & RAF	25/04/1918	Triplane and Camel ace, 1917-18. KIFA. Citation: DSC 'Flt. Sub-Lieut. Stanley Wallace Rosevear, RNAS For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has destroyed several hostile machines, and has also attacked and scattered parties of enemy infantry from low altitudes, on one occasion from a height of only 100 feet.' Citation: DSC Bar 'Flt. Lieut. Stanley Wallace Rosevear, DSC., RNAS. For the skill and gallantry displayed by him on the 15th March, 1918, when he attacked a formation of eight enemy aircraft, destroying two of the enemy machines. This officer has destroyed numerous enemy machines and is a very skilful and dashing fighting pilot.'	Shores
59	Hales	John Playford	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	5	[3+2] (2 kills+3 Lost Control)	RNAS 9Sqn; RAF 203Sqn	RNAS	23/08/1918	Camel ace, 1917-18. KIA.	Shores
60	James	Mansell Richard	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	11	(9 kills+2 Lost Control)	45Sqn	RAF	28/05/1919	Camel ace, 1918. MIFA.	Shores
61	Quigley	Francis Grainger	Capt	DSO, Military Cross and Bar	Canada	Allies	Pilot	33	[22+11] (1 balloon)(21 kills+12 Lost Control)	70Sqn	RFC	18/10/1918	Camel ace, 1917-18. Dead of flue, 1918.	Shores (Other sources 34)
62	Craig	William Benson	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	8	(4 kills+4 Lost Control)	204Sqn	RNAS & RAF	26/09/1918	Camel ace, 1918. KIA.	Shores
63	Jarvis de Montainge	Arthur Eyguem 'Jacko'	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	7	[2+5] (3 kills, 1 captured, 3 Lost Control)	17Sqn, 150Sqn	RAF		Bristol M1, Camel, SE5, Macedonia, 1918.	Shores
64	Mott	Harold Edgar	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	5	[2+3] (2 kills+3 Lost Control)	9(N)Sqn RNAS	RNAS		Pup, Camel, 1917.	Shores
65	Curtis	Wilfred Austin	FlCdr		Canada	Allies	Pilot	13	[9+4] (4 kills+9 Lost Control)	6(N)Sqn, 10(N)Sqn	RNAS		Camel ace, 1917-18.	Shores
66	McRae	Russell Fern	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	5	[4+1] (2 kills+3 Lost Control)	Australian Flying Corps 4Sqn; RAF 46Sqn	Australian Flying Corps & RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
67	McEwen	Clifford Mackay	Lt	Military Cross DFC and Bar Medal Military Valour	Canada	Allies	Pilot	27	[25+2] (23 kills+4 Lost Control)	28 Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, Italy, 1917-18. RCAF WWII. Clifford MacKay McEwen (aka 'Black Mike') was born on 2 July 1896 in Griswold, Manitoba and grew up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Air Vice Marshal Clifford Mackay McEwen CB, MC, DFC & Bar (2 July 1896 – 6 August 1967) was a fighter ace in the British Royal Flying Corps during World War I and a senior commander in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. His Second World War service culminated in his commanding No. 6 Group RCAF in England from 28 February 1944 to 13 July 1945. In 1918 McEwen revealed to be a true ‘ace’ in the Italian air war. Within ten months he succeeded to down 27 enemy aircraft. He was awarded therefore the Military Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) and the DFC-with-Bar. McEwen was described as 'A brilliant and courageous pilot who has personally destroyed twenty enemy machines. Exhibiting entire disregard of personal danger, he never hesitates to engage the enemy, however superior in numbers, and never fails to inflict serious casualties. His fine fighter spirit and skillful leadership inspired all who served with him.' At the end of the First World War McEwen was promoted to the rank of Captain.	Shores
68	Dawes	Richard Jeffries 'Dickie'	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	9	[8+1] (5 kills+4 Lost Control)	45Sqn, 28Sqn	RFC		Camel ace, Italian front, 1917-18.	Shores
69	McDonald	Roderick	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	8	[2+6] (5 kills+3 Lost Control)	8(N)Sqn, 208Sqn	RNAS & RAF	21/04/1918	Triplane, Camel, 1917-18. KIA.	Shores
70	Mcconnell	Roy Kirkwood	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	7	[3+4] (4 kills+3 Lost Control)	46Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
71	Jenkins	William Stanley	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	12	[11+1] (9 kills+3 Lost Control)	210Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
72	Maye (name is May. See explanation in Search Tips)	Wilfred Reid 'Wop'	Capt	OBE DFC	Canada	Allies	Pilot	13	[10+3] (9 kills+4 Lost Control)	209 Sqn	RAF	1952-06-21	Camel ace, 1918. OBE DFC (Born 1896-03-20), was a Canadian flying ace in the First World War and a leading post-war aviator. He was the final Allied pilot to be pursued by Manfred von Richthofen before the German ace was shot down on the Western Front in 1918. After the war, May returned to Canada, pioneering the role of a bush pilot while working for Canadian Airways in Northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Went on to become one of the most famous Canadian aviation pioneers and bush pilots, noted for his innovative mind and great perseverance in the face of adversity.	Shores. Wikipedia	Archive Report
73	Manuel	John Gerald	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	13	[12+1] (10 kills+3 Lost Control)	RNAS 10Sqn; RAF 210Sqn	RNAS & RAF	10/06/1918	Camel ace, 1917-18. KIA.	Shores
74	Maclaren	Donald Roderick	Capt	Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Military Cross and Bar, Commandeur de Légion d'honneur, Croix de Guerre	Canada	Allies	Pilot	54	[38+16] (6 balloons) (28 kills+26 Lost Control)	46Sqn	RFC, RAF	1989-07-04	Camel best ace, 1918. MacLaren joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. his 54 victories, made him the highest scoring ace to fly a Sopwith Camel. MacLaren's last victory on October 9, 1918. His combat career came to an end the next day when he broke his leg while wrestling with a friend. Following the Armistice, he helped form the Royal Canadian Air Force before retiring to begin a career in civil aviation.	Shores
75	Mackay	George Chisholme	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	18	[10+8] (12 kills+6 Lost Control)	RNAS SDF, 13(N)Sqn; RAF 213Sqn	RNAS & RAF		Camel ace, 1917-18.	Shores
76	Eaton	Edward Carter	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	5	[3+2] (2 kills+3 Lost Control)	65Sqn	RFC	26/06/1918	Camel ace, 1917-18. MIA.	Shores
77	Edwards	Stearne Tighe	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	17	[8+9] (9 kills+8 Lost Control)	3(N)Wg, 2(N), 11(N), 6(N)Sqn, 9(N)Sqn, 209Sqn	RNAS	22/11/1918	Camel ace, 1917-18. WIFA and DOW.	Shores
78	MacDonald	William Myron	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	8		66Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, Italian front, 1918.	Shores
79	Ellis	Sydney Emerson	FSLt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	5	[3+2] (3 kills+2 Lost Control)	4(N)Sqn	RNAS	12/07/1917	Pup, Camel 1917. KIFA.	Shores
80	Fall	Joseph Stewart Temple 'Joe'	FCdr	Distinguished Service Cross & 2 Bars AFC	Canada	Allies	Pilot	36	[21+15] (23 kills+13 Lost Control)	3 Sqn (N), 4 Sqn (N), 9 Sqn (N)	RNAS		Pup and Camel ace, 1917. By December 1917 he had brought down 36 enemy aircraft and two observation balloons. He was awarded the DSC two more times making him the only pilot in history to hold the DSC with 2 bars for gallantry in the air. Fall with his Pup The unofficial title of ACE was given to pilots who claimed 5 confirmed victories in the air. Excluding time spent as a bomber pilot and other duties, on April 23rd 1917, Joe Fall became an ace in just 21 days. Five days later, on April 28th Raymond Collishaw of Nanaimo claimed his fifth victory and, on the very same day, a young German Lieutenant, one Herman Goring also became an ace in the Vimy area. Joe Fall exhibited amazing flying and marksmanship skills and scored an incredible 36 victories in just 9 months of a five-year war. Can you imagine what his achievements may have been if he had served in France for the entire war?	Shores
81	Leitch	Alfred Alexander'Ack-Ack'	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	7	(4 kills+7 Lost Control)	RFC 43Sqn, RAF 65Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918. Russia, 1919.	Shores
82	Greene	John Edmund	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	15	[11+4] (9 kills+6 Lost Control)	213Sqn	RAF	14/10/1918	Camel ace, 1918. KIA.	Shores
83	Forman	James Henry	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	9	[7+2] (4 kills+5 Lost Control)	6(N)Sqn, 1(N)Sqn, 201Sqn, 70Sqn	RNAS & RAF		Camel ace, 1917-18. POW.	Shores
84	Fowler	Herbert Howard Snowdon	Lt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	6	[2+4] (2 kills+4 Lost Control)	8(N)Sqn, 208Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
85	Keirsted	Ronald McNeill	Capt		Canada	Allies	Pilot	13	[9+4] (7 kills+6 Lost Control)	RNAS 4(N)Sqn; RAF 204Sqn	RNAS		Camel ace, 1917-18.	Shores
86	Lussier	Emile John	Capt		Canada (French Canadian)	Allies	Pilot	11	[9+2] (5 kills+6 Lost control)	73Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
87	Koch	Alfred	Lt		Canada Switzerland	Allies	Pilot see Note	10	[8+2] (1 balloon)(4 kills+6 Lost Control)	1Sqn, 6Sqn (observer), 70Sqn	RFC		Observer, 1916; Camel ace, 1917-18.	Shores
88	Koepsch (Köpsch)	Egon	Ltn		Germany	Central Powers	Pilot	9		Jasta 4, Jasta 11	Deutsche Luftstreitkräfte		05Dec17 2nd Lt C.G.V Runnels-Moss (Australian Flying Corps) departed at 1250hrs for an Offensive Patrol. He was shot down in flames and killed SE of Westroosbeke by Leutnant J. Kőpsch of Jasta 4.	Franks
89	Fruhner	Otto	Ltn	MMC(P), Iron Cross	Germany	Central Powers	Pilot	27	+ 1 unconfirmed	FA51, FA20, Jasta 26	Deutsche Luftstreitkräfte		Albatros ace. On 20 September 1918, Fruhner was wounded and forced to parachute from his plane when he collided with a Sopwith Camel from 203 Squadron. More: http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/fruhner.php If Link Broken	Franks
90	Aldred	John William	Capt		Great Britain	Allies	Pilot See Note	8	[6+2] (3 kills+5 Lost Control)	5Sqn (gunner), 70Sqn, 3Sqn	RFC		Camel ace, 1917-18.	Shores
91	Allen	Charles Philip	Capt		Great Britain	Allies	Pilot	7	(2 kills+5 Lost Control)	204Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
92	Apps	Gordon Frank Mason	Lt		Great Britain	Allies	Pilot	10	[9+1] (8 kills+2 Lost Control)	66Sqn	RFC		Camel ace, Italy, 1918.	Shores
93	Bailey	Geoffrey Grierson 'Lumpy'	Lt		Great Britain	Allies	Pilot	8	(4 kills+4 Lost Control)	43Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
94	Baldwin	Owen Morgan	Capt		Great Britain	Allies	Pilot	16	(13 kills+3 Lost Control)	73Sqn	RAF		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
95	Balfour of Inchrye	Harold Harrington	Maj		Great Britain	Allies	Pilot	9	[3+6] (with observer)(3 kills+6 Lost Control)	43Sqn	RFC		Strutter, 1917, Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
96	Banks	Charles Chaplin 'Sandy'	Capt		Great Britain	Allies	Pilot	13	[12+1] (8 kills+5 Lost Control)	44(HD)Sqn, 43Sqn	RAF		Camel ace and Snipe pilot, 1918.	Shores (Other sources 10 victories)
97	Bennett	Risdon Mackenzie	Lt		Great Britain	Allies	Pilot	5	[4+1] (4 kills+1 Lost Control)	204Sqn	RAF	28/09/1918	Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
98	Bland	William Harry	Lt		Great Britain	Allies	Pilot	7	(2 kills+5 Lost Control)	65Sqn	RFC		Camel ace, 1918.	Shores
99	Blenkiron	Alfred Victor	Lt		Great Britain	Allies	Pilot See Note	5	(3 kills+2 Lost Control)	22Sqn, 23Sqn, 25Sqn(gunner), 56Sqn, 151NSqn	RFC		FE2, SE5, Camel, 1917-18.	Shores
100	Booker	Charles Dawson	Maj	DSC, CdeG	Great Britain	Allies	Pilot	29	[18+11] (12 kills+17 Lost Control)	5(N)Wing, 8NSqn, 1NSqn, 201Sqn	RNAS & RAF	13/08/1918	Triplane and Camel ace, 1917-18.	Shores (Other sources 22 victories)