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Camel

Name : Camel
Manufacturer : Sopwith
Production Began : 1916
Number Built : 5714

SOPWITH CAMEL: was the most successful fighter of World War one. Claiming almost 3,000 air victories. The prototype of the Sopwith camel first flew in December 1916, and its first combat mission began in June 1917. joined 4 squadron RNAS based near Dunkirk. The first Royal Flying Corp squadron to receive the aircraft was no. 70 squadron. The Sopwith camel was the first designed fighter to have two forward firing machine guns. Its design gave it amazing maneuverability and aerobatic qualities. and was perfectly suited for aerial dog fighting. Squadron after squadron was re equipped with the camel and by the end of February 1918 13 squadrons were fully operational with the aircraft along the western front. Also used on the Italian Front with 3 squadrons equipped. This figure increased with a total of 19 squadrons equipped on the western front by August 1918. This included two squadrons no. 151 and 152 for night fighter duties. in June 1918. There was also a naval version of the Sopwith camel. the 2F.1s which gradually replaced the Sopwith Pup and other naval aircraft. The Naval version most memorable fete was done by Lt S D Culley who took off from a towed wood platform and destroyed the Zeppelin L.53 on the 10th August 1918. also on the 18th July six aircraft took off from the forward deck of HMS Furious to bomb the Zeppelin base at Tondern which they successfully did destroying two Zeppelins L.54 and L.60. This was the first time carrier borne aircraft had destroyed a land base installation. In total 5597 F.1s and 317 2F.1s were ordered but there may have been 200 less built. Performance. speed: 113mph at 10,000 feet. service ceiling 19,000 feet. Armament: two fixed forward firing Vickers .303 machine Guns. or one .303 forward firing and one .303 Lewis Gun

Pilots and Aircrew for : Camel

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Banbury, Fred Everest
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Died : 1 / 4 / 1918

Banbury, Fred Everest

Canadian World War I flying ace. While flying for the Royal Naval Air Service, he was credited with 11 official aerial victories. Attended Victoria College from 1911â€“12; he then transferred to University College from 1912â€“14. In March 1916, he travelled to Newport News, Virginia to enroll in the Curtiss Flying School. He earned his pilot's certificate with the highest marks ever seen in the school. He then traveled to England to join the RNAS. On 28 June 1916 Fred. E. Banbury was commissioned as a temporary Flight Sub-Lieutenant. ] On 21 April 1917, Second Lieutenant F. E. Banbury resigned his commission in a Guards regiment. Banbury was posted to 9 Naval Squadron, and scored his first aerial victory on 31 May 1917, when he used a Sopwith Pup to share in sending a German reconnaissance plane down out of control over Ostend. The following day, he used the same Pup, serial number N6188, to drive down a Halberstadt recon plane. Banbury then switched to a Sopwith Camel. Beginning 25 July 1917, he ran off a string of eight wins that would take him through 23 November. He scored one final time, on 26 March 1918, when he helped capture a German recon two-seater. In summary, Banbury single-handedly destroyed an Albatros D.V and sent down a German recon plane out of control. Banbury was killed in a flying accident on 1 April 1918

Botterell, Henry
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Died : 2003

Botterell, Henry

First World War fighter pilot with the Royal Flying Corps. Born in 1896, Henry Botterell joined the Royal Naval Air Service in Canada, and in 1916 sailed for England where he trained as a pilot to fly fighters. In 1917 he was posted to France, joining an operational squadron on the Western Front, butan engine failure on his second take off brought his flying to an abrupt conclusion, forcing him to spend several months in hospital and convalescing back in England, where he was demobilised. After a chance meeting with pilots on leave in England with whom he had trained, Henry applied to rejoin the service and was accepted. Re-qualifying as a fighter pilot, in early 1918 he returned to operational combat flying in France with 208 Squadron Royal Flying Corps. Flying Sopwith Camels he saw active service with 209 Squadron for the remainder of the war until the Armistice in November. Staying in France as part of the continuing Force he eventually returned to Canada in 1919 - bringing back with him a fence post which the wing of his Camel had collected on one of his many low level sorties. The post now resides in the War Museum in Ottawa. Henry died in 2003.

Carlaw, Walter
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Died : 24 / 11 / 1956

Carlaw, Walter

Born on the 8th of March 1899 in Glasgow, Scotland, Walter MacFarlane Carlaw attained the rank of Captain in the Royal Flying Corps, and claimed 12 victories over enemy aircraft in the war, including two in one day on 31st July 1918. Flying Sopwith Camels with No.70 Sqn, all 12 of his victories were claimed between March an October 1918. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, gazetted on 8th December 1918. In addition to his first world war service, he also joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in World War Two. Walter MacFaralane Carlaw passed away on 24th November 1856. He is buried at Cardross Cemetery, Scotland.

Citation for the Distinguished Flying Cross, gazetted 8th December 1918.

A bold and skilful fighter who has accounted for five enemy machinesâ€”two in one engagement, which occurred on 31st July.

Gilmour, John
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Died : ?

Gilmour, John

John Inglis Gilmour was born in Helensburgh, Scotland on 28th June 1896. In his childhood he is known to have lived at 23 East Montrose St in the town. His military career began when he joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, an infantry regiment, before joining the Royal Flying Corps as a pilot in December 1915. He was assigned to 27 Squadron flying Martinsyde G100s. Primarily in operation as a bomber, Gilmour nonetheless managed to score three aerial victories in the aircraft in September 1916, claiming an Albatros D.I and a Fokker Eindekker, and another Eindekker out of control. In 1917, he was with No.65 Squadron, after having received the Military Cross on 26th May 1917. He scored a further two victories in a Sopwith Camel on 18th December 1917, and his tally of five victories made him an ace. He continued to rack up more victories, scoring five on a single day on 1st July 1918, earning him a D.S.O. He later transferred to No.28 Squadron in Italy, but added no further victories to his total of 39, including a balloon, and one captured aircraft, with four shared victories. In this time he also added two bars to his Military Cross. Little is known of his life after the war.

Citations :

Military Cross - 26th May 1917

2nd Lt John Gilmour, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out long-distance bomb raids. On one occasion, although his engine began to fail, he continued to lead his formation, and succeeded in bringing back most valuable information.

Military Cross - 1st Bar

2nd Lt John Gilmour, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and RAF. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when engaging hostile aircraft. Within a week he crashed to the ground four enemy machines, and at all times, when on patrol, he never hesitated to attack any enemy in sight. His consistent dash and great fearlessness have been worthy of the highest praise. In all he has ten hostile machines to his credit.

Distinguished Service Order - 3rd August 1918

Lt John Gilmour M.C., formerly Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He is a most inspiriting patrol leader who has destroyed twenty-three enemy aircraft, and shot down eight others out of control. While leading an offensive patrol he shot down one enemy biplane in flames and drove down a second. A short time afterwards he, with four others, attacked about forty enemy scouts. He himself destroyed one in the air, drove another out of control and a third in flames, successfully accounting for five enemy machines in one day.

Military Cross - 2nd Bar

Lt John Gilmour, D.S.O., M.C., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and R.A.F. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in his leadership of offensive patrols. This officer has lately successfully engaged seven enemy machines, destroying five and shooting down two out of control. He has done splendid service.

Gonne, Michael
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Died : 8 / 8 / 1918

Gonne, Michael

In May 1917 Gonne enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers, when he had reached the rank of captain, he was sent to the Royal Flying Corps. Michael Edward Gonne was assigned to 54 Squadron, and flew a Sopwith Pup no. A6215 to victory on 25 September and 18 October 1917, destroying 2 Alabatros D.III's. Gonne was given a Sopwith Camel which he increased his tally by another three German aircraft making 5 in total during Janaury 1918. Captain Michael Edward Gonne went missing on 8th August 1918; he was last seen near Brie at 1315 hours. He is buried in Heath Cemetery in Harbonnieres, France. He was awarded the Military Cross, gazetted on 16th August 1918.

London Gazette entry for the award of the Military Cross, 16th August 1918

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He is a daring and skilful leader of patrols, and has led his flight throughout a large amount of fighting, often against superior numbers, far over the enemy's lines. He has destroyed five enemy machines.

Goode, Harry King
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Died : 21 / 8 / 1942

Goode, Harry King

Goode joined the Royal Engineers at the start of World War I, He served in France for two years, from July 1915 to July 1917, mainly as a motorcycle dispatch rider, In late 1917 he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, starting his flight training at the No. 2 School of Military Aeronautics in Oxford on 21 September, and was appointed a probationary second lieutenant on 8 November 1917' In late November he was posted to No. 5 Training Squadron at Castle Bromwich, and in January 1918 to No. 63 Training Squadron at Joyce Green, Goode was confirmed in his rank of second lieutenant on 8 April, In early May he was sent to the No. 2 School of Aerial Fighting and Gunnery in Marske, Yorkshire, to complete his training. On 27 May Goode was posted to "C" Flight, No. 66 Squadron, flying the Sopwith Camel on the Italian Front, flying his first combat patrol on the 30th. On 25 June he claimed his first victory; an Albatros C shot down south of Asiago, then on 18 July an Albatros D.III during a melÃ©e over Cesuna. On 1 August he shot down a Roland C, which crashed near Guistina, and 5 August claimed his first kite balloon, which went down in flames south-east of Oderzo. On 9 August he shot down a Brandenberg C north of Motta, and on the 11th claimed an Albatros D.III over Valpegara. On 22 August he shot down another D.III in flames over Conegliano. After a month's leave in England Goode returned to active duty in late September and shot down an LVG C north-east of Conegliano on the 29th. On 8 October he shot down a Roland C south west of Vado, his last victory against an enemy aircraft, as all his remaining victories were against balloons. On 22 October Goode and Captain Harold Hindle-James attacked a balloon south-west of Vazzolo, which burst into flames. Goode was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross following this action, which was gazetted on 3 December. Goode destroyed another balloon on 27 October, and two on the 28th,[2] being appointed an acting-captain the same day. On 29 October he took part in an early morning bombing raid against an artillery position, then strafed the aerodrome at Stradatta, destroying another balloon on the ground, and making further attacks on ground troops. At 10:00 he took part in an attack on a train near Pianzano. On his third patrol of the day Goode first took part in an attack on enemy troops moving east on the Vittorioâ€“Cordignano road, and then on the aerodrome at San Giacomo, strafing parked aircraft and the hangars, before harassing horse transports and other targets. Goode returned to San Giacomo later in the day to make further low level attacks. For his actions on this day he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 5 November 1918, which was gazetted on 8 February 1919. On 30 October Goode's flight overflew San Giacomo aerodrome, which had been destroyed by the enemy and evacuated. Later in the day they bombed a group of horse transports and light guns on the Fontanafreddaâ€“Sacile road before landing at San Giacomo to inspect the wreckage. Goode was slightly wounded in the face on 1 November, but pressed on with his attack regardless. Over the next few days Goode flew several patrols a day as the Austrians fell back in disarray. Finally, on 4 November, the armistice of Villa Giusti brought the war between Italy and Austria to a close. No. 66 Squadron remained in Italy for another four months, until finally returning to England in February 1919. It was initially based at RAF Yatesbury, then at Leighterton in Gloucestershire. Goode briefly served as Officer Commanding, but on 21 April he crashed an Avro 504 at Leighterton. His observer was killed, but Goode escaped with a broken wrist. This would be Goode's last flight with No. 66 Squadron, with which he had made 177 flights, 134 of them operational, for a total of almost 325 flying hours. He was credited with eight enemy aircraft and seven balloons (more than any other RAF pilot on the Italian front , for a total of fifteen aerial victories. Harry stayed in the RAF after the war and was granted a permanent commission. Harry did tours of duty in India, Iraq, Aden, Egypt, and British Somaliland. He became an instructor and served in the UK with various training units and also with 4 FTS in Egypt. Whilst in Egypt and serving with 45 squadron in late 1927 he met Ena Marshall Scales, a teacher from Bosham, Hants, who was visiting the pyramids. They married on 2 February 1930 at the parish church in Bosham, their only child Justina died two weeks after birth in November of the same year. Later he was posted to 502 squadron in Ulster, before returning to RAF Hendon where he eventually commanded 24 squadron. He was promoted to Squadron Leader on 1 December 1935, and awarded the Air Force Cross in January 1939. From 24 squadron he took command of 60 OTU during late April 1941 as Group Captain (temp), and he decided to retire on 15 December 1941. He the joined the RAF Accident Branch and whilst visiting Northern Ireland on 21 August 1942 was killed in the crash of LV340/X a Liberator 111 from 120 squadron whilst on transit between Ballykelly and Nuts Corner. He is buried in the graveyard at Tamlacht Finlagen, Church of Ireland churchyard, Ballykelly,

Hackwill, George
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Hackwill, George

Born in Devon on 22nd December 1892, George Hackwill joined the Royal Flying Corps from the Army in 1915. He scored two victories with No.22 Squadron in the FE2b aircraft in July and October 1916, before moving to No.44 Squadron. Now flying Sopwith Camels, he scored one victory over a Gotha bomber with this squadron before joining 54 Squadron, where the rest of his claims wre made between April and September 1918. He was awarded the Military Cross after shooting down the Gotha bomber, and this was gazetted on 9th February 1918.

London Gazette entry for Military Cross of George Henry Hackwill, 9th February 1918

For conspicuous gallantry displayed when they engaged and shot down a Gotha raiding London. During the engagement, which lasted a considerable time, they were continually under fire from the enemy machine.

Hand, Earl McNabb
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Died : 19 / 3 / 1954

Hand, Earl McNabb

Captain Earl McNabb Hand DFC Canadian Ace with 5 Victories and 2 unconfirmed victories Hand began his victory roll while flying a Sopwith Camel for 45 Squadron. He tallied his first win when he drove an Albatros D.V down out of control at Langemark-Poelkapelle, Belgium on 15 November 1917. After 45 Squadron shifted from the Western Front to Italy, Hand had a couple of unconfirmed claims on 11 January 1918; he then scored four times between 30 January and 9 May 1918. A summary of his victories shows four destroyed enemy airplanes, one confirmed and two unconfirmed driven down out of control. On 1 June 1918, Hand was shot down by Austro-Hungarian ace Frank Linke-Crawford. Linke-Crawford hit the gas tank of Hand's Camel and set it afire; somehow, Hand survived both the flames and the impact of the crash. However, he was badly burned and taken prisoner.

Kitto, Francis
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Died : ?

Kitto, Francis

Born 1st January 1897, Francis Kitto flew Sopwith 1.5 Strutters with 43 Squadron, claiming three victories between March and August 1917. By March 1918, he was flying Sopwith Camels with 54 Squadron, claiming the remaining 6 of his 9 victories between then and July 1918. He was awarded the Military Cross, gazetted on 22nd June 1918.

London Gazetee entry for award of Military Cross, 22nd June 1918

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While engaged in attacking ground targets with machine-gun fire and bombs he observed a large party of troops, amongst whom he dropped the remainder of his bombs with the most excellent results. On a later occasion he attacked a formation of enemy scouts, and having caused one of these to crash to the ground, he pursued another and, attacked it eleven miles behind the enemy's lines, bringing it to the ground and destroying it. In addition to these he has shot down two other hostile machines, and has shown throughout, the greatest determination and dash.

Maddocks, Henry
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Died : ?

Maddocks, Henry

Born in 1898, Henry Maddocks flew with No.54 Squadron, claiming 7 victories between August 1917 and February 1918, including his final two victories on the 3rd of February. He was awarded the Military Cross, which was gazetted on 23rd April 1918 :

London Gazette entry for Military Cross, 23rd April 1918.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst attacking two hostile aeroplanes he saw an enemy machine attacking one of his patrol. He at once attacked the enemy machine, which was seen to crash. On one occasion during a fight between seven enemy machines and a patrol of our scouts, he engaged one of the enemy machines causing it to drop from 6,000 feet to 1,000 feet, where it caught fire and dived vertically down. On two other occasions he drove down an enemy machine after a short fight. He has done consistent and continual good work.

Marchant, F N
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Marchant, F N

Sopwith Camel B2338,joined 66 Squadron frontline service from 21/03/1918 From 7 AP. Camel Crashed while piloted by Lt FN Marchant at Castello di Godega.

Maxwell, Reginald
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Died : ?

Maxwell, Reginald

Born 20th July 1894, Reginald Stuart Maxwell claimed four victories in 1916 flying FE2b with 25 and 20 Squadrons. He later moved to 54 Squadron flying Sopwith Camels, and claimed a further 5 victories during 1918. He was gazetted for the DFC on 8th February 1919.

London Gazette entry for the Distinguished Flying Cross, 8th February 1919

On 16th November, on a low bombing raid against a railway station, this officer led his whole squadron to within 100 feet over the objective, thus enabling them to drop their bombs with the greatest possible effect on the trains, transport, etc., in the station. After dropping these bombs he led the formation against troops, etc., crowded on a main road, causing great confusion and inflicting heavy casualties. His magnificent example inspires all who serve in his squadron.

Pinder, John
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Died : 16 / 8 / 1920

Pinder, John

Pinder joined military service for World War I when old enough. On 22 October 1916, he was appointed as a probationary flight officer in the Royal Naval Air Service and posted to its headquarters on the HMS President. On 3 January 1917 he was riding in the rear seat of Curtiss JN4 serial number 8820 when it crashlanded at Redcar, tearing off the undercarriage and damaging the propeller. After completion of training as a pilot, he was posted to No. 9 Squadron RNAS. During the unit's operations along the Belgian coast, he scored his first three aerial victories. He was subsequently appointed a flight commander and transferred to No. 13 Squadron RNAS. By 5 December 1917, his score had risen to six, and he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. On 17 January 1918, he was reported accidentally injured in Flight newsletter, though the date of injury was not reported. By the end of April 1918, he had amassed 166 combat flight hours. By this time, No. 13 Squadron RNAS had been incorporated into the nascent Royal Air Force. This incorporation may account for the fact that on 13 May 1918, Lieutenant Pinder was appointed as a temporary captain while employed as such, as flight commanders in the RAF were ranked as captains. Pinder's Distinguished Flying Cross was finally gazetted on 3 June 1918. By the time Pinder left 213 Squadron at the end of August 1918 for an Air Ministry post with the Grand Fleet, his aerial victory score stood at 12. He would not remain at his new posting for long, as he joined No. 45 Squadron RAF of the Independent Air Force in October. He would score five more victories while serving in this squadron, bringing his total to 17. Pinder received some belated honours; on 3 June 1919 he was both Mentioned in Despatches and received a Bar in lieu of a second award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.[10] On 17 June 1919, he was elected to Royal Aero Club membership. He was granted a short service commission as a Flying Officer in the RAF on 24 October 1919,[12] though this appointment was later cancelled. On 6 December 1919, he transferred to the unemployed list of the RAF. After the war, Pinder was an aviation pioneer in South America. In August 1920, he was part of a group attempting the first flight between Brazil and Buenos Aires. Pinder teamed with Brazilian Lieutenant Aliatar Martins to make this flight in a Macchi M.9 flying boat. The aircraft disappeared. The bodies of Pinder and Martins were found on 27 August. Loss of a propeller had apparently crashed their aircraft. Other accounts give more detail. They state that Pinder and Martins landed in the Lagoa dos Esteves, IÃ§ara to repair a propeller. After it was fixed, they tried to restart the airplane's engine. In the process, Martins was knocked into the lagoon by the propeller, and his arm was broken. Pinder dived in to save him, but both men drowned. After the drownings, a search party found the seaplane in the lagoon and threatened to kill all the local men in the vicinity because there was suspicion of foul play. There was a general exodus of these men into the woods to hide from suspicion. One courageous local man aided the ten day search. Pinder and Martins were originally buried in the first graves of the local cemetery, but were removed several years later.

Salter, Ernest
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Died : 23 / 3 / 1959

Salter, Ernest

Born 9th November 1897 in Ontario, Canada, Ernest Salter scored 9 victories in the Sopwith Camel between June and August 1918 including a hat-trick of victories on the 21st of July. He became the highest scoring Ace with 54 Squadron before being badly injured on 2nd September 1918. He passed away on 23rd March 1959.

Sutton, Oliver
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Died : 1978

Sutton, Oliver

Born 28th June 1899, Oliver Sutton scored 7 victories in WW1, all but one of which were in Sopwith Pups of No.54 Sqn, with his 7th victory scored on 15th August 1918 in a Sopwith Camel of No.28 Sqn. He was awarded the Military Cross in July 1917, and passed away in 1978.

London Gazette entry for award of Military Cross, 26th July 1917

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On at least eight separate occasions he showed great determination in attacking hostile aircraft, destroying them or driving them down out of control, and he has also done very good work in other flights by preventing hostile aircraft from getting on the tails of other machines. On one occasion, though his gun jammed, he dived three times and drove off an enemy machine.

Squadrons :
No.66 Sqn RAF

Pilots or Aircrew :
F N Marchant

Historical Notes :
06-06-1918 - Sopwith Camel B2338,joined 66 Squadron frontline service from 21/03/1918 From 7 AP. Camel Crashed while piloted by Lt FN Marchant at Castello di Godega.

Squadrons :
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.45 Sqn RAF

Pilots or Aircrew :
Harry King Goode

Historical Notes :
29-07-1918 - Sopwith Camel B2363, Joined 66 Sqd from 24/10/1917, 2/Lt HK Goode made a Forced landing on 29/07/1918 Pilot was unhurt.
26-09-1917 - B2363 with 45 Squadron on 26 Sep 1917 was Shot up and aircraft damaged by AA Piloted by 2Lt K B Montgomery
08-12-1917 - Harold Koch Boysen American ace flying with 66 Sqd on the 8th Dec 1917 at 1430 flying Sopwith Camel (B2363) shot down a Albatros D.V over Valstagna
18-07-1918 - Lt Harry King Goode Ace with 15 victories while with 66 Sqd on the 18th July 1918 at 0805 while flying Sopwith Camel (B2363)shot down a Albatros D.III over Mt. Baldo

Squadrons :
No.66 Sqn RAF

Historical Notes :
09-11-1917 - Sopwith Camel B2377, joined 66 squadron from 09/11/1917 but was shot down on 10/03/1918 with the Pilot 2/Lt WG Francis Killed.

Squadrons :
No.45 Sqn RAF

Pilots or Aircrew :
Earl McNabb Hand

Historical Notes :
15-11-1917 - Captain Earl McNabb Hand DFC Canadian Ace shot down a Albatros D.V over Poelcapelle
23-04-1918 - Captain Earl McNabb Hand DFC Canadian Ace shot down a Albatros D.III
02-05-1918 - Captain Earl McNabb Hand DFC Canadian Ace shot down a Albatros D.III
09-05-1918 - Captain Earl McNabb Hand DFC Canadian Ace shot down a Albatros D.III his 5th and last confirmed victory

Squadrons :
9 Sqd RNAS

Historical Notes :
25-07-1917 - Capt Fred Everest Banbury flying B3820 shot down his third aircraft a Halberstadt C

Squadrons :
9 Sqd RNAS

Pilots or Aircrew :
Harry King Goode

Historical Notes :
05-09-1917 - Capt Fred Everest Banbury shot down his 4th aircraft a Albatros C
13-09-1917 - Capt Fred Everest Banbury shot down his 5th aircraft a Albatros D.V

Squadrons :
No.45 Sqn RAF

Pilots or Aircrew :
Earl McNabb Hand

Historical Notes :
30-01-1918 - flown by Ace Lt.Henry Michael Moody MC and while flying this aircraft shot down a Albatros DIII
14-01-1918 - flown by Ace Lt. Cedric Ernest Howell.and while flying this aircraft shot down a Albatros DIII
26-01-1918 - flown by Ace Lt. Cedric Ernest Howell.and while flying this aircraft shot down a Albatros DIII
30-01-1918 - flown by Ace Captain Earl McNabb Hand, and while flying this aircraft shot down a DFW C

Squadrons :
No.45 Sqn RAF

Historical Notes :
23-04-1918 - flown by Ace Lt. Cedric Ernest Howell.and while flying this aircraft shot down a Albatros DIII
13-06-1918 - flown by Ace Lt. Cedric Ernest Howell.and while flying this aircraft shot down two Albatros DIII's in the same dog fight

Squadrons :
9 Sqd RNAS

Historical Notes :
28-09-1917 - Captain Fred Everest Banbury flying B6230 shot down his 6th aircraft a Albatros D.V
02-10-1917 - Captain Fred Everest Banbury flying B6230 shot down his 7th aircraft a Halberstadt C
27-10-1917 - Captain Fred Everest Banbury flying B6230 shot down his 8th aircraft a Albatros D.V
28-10-1917 - Captain Fred Everest Banbury flying B6230 shot down his 9th aircraft a Albatros D.V
27-11-1917 - Captain Fred Everest Banbury flying B6230 shot down his 10 th aircraft a Albatros D.V

Squadrons :
No.45 Sqn RAF

Historical Notes :
13-11-1917 - flown by Ace Lt.Henry Michael Moody MC and while flying this aircraft shot down Junkers J.I 13th Nov 1917 and on the 31st Dec 1917 shot down two Albatros a DIII and DV
11-01-1918 - Captain Earl McNabb Hand DFC while flying B6238 over Vittorio had to unconfirmed and not awarded two aerial victories over two albatros D.III's

Squadrons :
No.45 Sqn RAF

Historical Notes :
11-01-1918 - flown by Ace Lt.Henry Michael Moody MC and while flying this aircraft shot down Albatros a DIII

Squadrons :
9 Sqd RNAS

Historical Notes :
26-03-1918 - Captain Fred Everest Banbury flying B7247 shot down his 11th and last aircraft a Halberstadt C

Squadrons :
No.45 Sqn RAF

Historical Notes :
15-07-1918 - flown by Ace Lt. Cedric Ernest Howell.and while flying this aircraft shot down TWO Phonix DI's

Historical Notes :
25-09-1918 - Shot down by German Ace Paul Achilles.

Squadrons :
No.45 Sqn RAF

Historical Notes :
08-06-1918 - flown by Ace Lt. Cedric Ernest Howell.and while flying this aircraft shot down TWO aircraft, a Phonix D1 and a Hansa-Brandenburg D.I
19-06-1918 - flown by Ace Lt. Cedric Ernest Howell.and while flying this aircraft shot down TWO Albatros D.V's,
12-07-1918 - flown by Ace Lt. Cedric Ernest Howell.and while flying this aircraft shot down FIVE aircraft, Two Hansa-Brandenburg D.I's , TWO Phonix D1's and a Alabtros D.V all within a 15 minute period
14-07-1918 - flown by Ace Lt. Cedric Ernest Howell.and while flying this aircraft shot a Albatros D.V

Known Individual Aircraft : Camel :
Type	Serial	Codes	First Flew	Squadron History	Aircrew History	History Notes	Engine	Factory
Camel	B2338		-	*details*	*details*	*details*
Camel	B2363		-	*details*	*details*	*details*
Camel	B2377		-	*details*	*no information*	*details*
Camel	B2430		-	*details*	*details*	*details*
Camel	B3820		-	*details*	*no information*	*details*
Camel	B3832		-	*details*	*details*	*details*
Camel	B4609		-	*details*	*details*	*details*
Camel	B5238		-	*details*	*no information*	*details*
Camel	B6230		-	*details*	*no information*	*details*
Camel	B6238		-	*details*	*no information*	*details*
Camel	B6383		-	*details*	*no information*	*details*
Camel	B7247		-	*details*	*no information*	*details*
Camel	D1813		-	*details*	*no information*	*details*
Camel	D3360		-	*no information*	*no information*	*details*
Camel	D8216		-	*no information*	*no information*	*details*
Camel	D9394		-	*details*	*no information*	*details*

Squadrons for : Camel
A list of all squadrons known to have flown the Camel. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
10 Sqd RNAS Country : UK Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of 10 Sqd RNAS	10 Sqd RNAS No. 10 (Naval) Squadron had been raised on 12 February 1917, flying Nieuports and later Sopwith Triplanes, which were in turn replaced by Sopwith Camels in late 1917. One of its pilots was Raymond Collishaw, the RNAS's highest-scoring ace and later an Air Vice-Marshal. The unit remained in Europe after the war, until February 1919. It then returned to the UK and was disbanded on 24 June 1919
No.143 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st February 1918 Fate : Disbanded 25th May 1945 Vincere est vivere - To conquer is to live Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.143 Sqn RAF	No.143 Sqn RAF No. 143 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was formed on 1 March 1918 and became a unit of the Royal Air Force a month later, but it disbanded on 31 October 1919 having operated the Sopwith Camel and Sopwith Snipe. On 15 June 1941, No. 143 reformed at Aldergrove as a long-range fighter unit in Coastal Command equipped with Beaufighters and became operational almost immediately. Early in June the Squadron moved first to north-east England and then to Scotland for convoy patrols along the east coast. In December 1941, No. 143 returned to Ireland and became non-operational, giving up its Beaufighters for Blenheims and becoming a training unit. In August 1942, the Squadron moved to East Anglia for convoy patrols and air-sea rescue missions and in September once more began to re-equip with Beaufighters, becoming operational on anti-shipping raids in November. On the 18 April 1943, by which time the wing was better prepared. This time all three squadrons were involved in the attack, while cover was provided by Fighter Command. The attack on a heavily armed convoy near the Dutch coast was a success, and no British aircraft were lost. The squadron remained with the Coates Wing until the late summer. In August 1943 No. 143 moved to Cornwall to provide fighter support for anti-submarine aircraft operating over the Bay of Biscay. In February 1944, it returned to North Coates to resume attacks on enemy shipping and in May moved to Manston to fly anti-E-boat patrols. In October 1944, No. 143 moved to northern Scotland where it converted to Mosquitoes as part of the Banff strike wing for attacks on enemy shipping off Norway for the rest of the war. On 25 May 1945, the Squadron was disbanded and its personnel transferred to No. 14 Squadron.
No.203 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st April 1918 Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1977 Occidens oriensque - West and east Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.203 Sqn RAF	No.203 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.
No.208 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st April 1918 Vigilant Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.208 Sqn RAF	No.208 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.
No.209 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st April 1918 Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1968 City of Hong Kong Might and main Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.209 Sqn RAF	No.209 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.
No.210 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st April 1918 Fate : Disbanded 15th November 1971 Yn y nwyfre yn hedfan - Hovering in the heavens Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.210 Sqn RAF	No.210 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.
No.28 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 7th November 1915 Quicquid agas age - Whatwsoever you may do Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.28 Sqn RAF	No.28 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.
No.44 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 15th April 1916 Fate : Disbanded 21st December 1982 Rhodesia Fulmina regis justa - The Kings thunderbolts are righteous Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.44 Sqn RAF	No.44 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.
No.45 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st March 1916 Per ardue surge - Through difficulties I arise Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.45 Sqn RAF	No.45 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.
No.46 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 19th April 1916 Fate : Disbanded 31st August 1975. Uganda We rise to conquer Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.46 Sqn RAF	No.46 Sqn RAF No. 46 Squadron was formed on the 19th April 1916 and based at RAF Wyton base. In October 1916, 46 Squadron moved to France and was equipped with the two seater Nieuport. 46 Squadrons role was artillery spotting and reconnaissance until May 1917 when 46 squadron were re equipped with the fighter the Sopwith Pup. 46 Squadron operated as part of the 11th Army Wing, and saw many engagements with the enemy. Returning to England and based at Sutton's Farm, Essex, the squadron took part in the defence of London, in July 1917. London had been bombed several times by German Gotha Bombers but after 46 Squadrons patrols no enemy aircraft managed to bomb London in their area. Later 46 squadorn returned to France at the end of August 1917 and in November the squadorn was re equipped with the Sopwith Camel and participated in the Battle of Cambrai protecting the ground troops. In November 1917, Lieutenant (later Major) Donald Maclaren joined 46 Squadron. His first dogfight was not until February 1918, but in the last 9 months of the war Donald Maclaren was credited with shooting down 48 aeroplanes and six balloons, making him one of the top aces of World War I. By November 1918, 46 Squadron had claimed 184 air victories, creating 16 aces. After the First World War had ended the squadorn returned to England and was disbanded on the 31st of December 1919. The outbreak of war found 46 Squadron at RAF Digby, equipped with Hawker Hurricanes. Action with the enemy came quickly when, at the end of October 1939, Squadron Leader Barwell and Pilot Officer Plummer attacked a formation of 12 Heinkel 115s, destroying one each, and scattering the remainder. The next six months were uneventful, consisting in the main of providing air cover for the shipping convoys steaming along the East Coast - a few enemy aircraft were sighted but no contacts were made. In May 1940, the squadron was selected to form part of the Expeditionary Force in Norway, which had been invaded by the Germans on 9th April. The Hurricanes were embarked on HMS Glorious and, despite doubts that a Hurricane could take off from a carrier flight deck in a flat calm, they all took to the air without difficulty, thanks to the efforts of the ship's engineers, who managed to get the Glorious up to a speed of 30 knots. No.46 Squadron assembled at Bardufoss and began operation on 26 May. Patrols were maintained over the land and naval forces at Narvik without respite, some of the pilots going without sleep for more than 48 hours. Conditions on the ground were very basic with poor runways and primitive servicing and repair facilities. Many air combats took place, and in its brief campaign in Norway the squadron accounted for at least 14 enemy aircraft, besides probably destroying many others. On 7th June the squadron was ordered to evacuate Norway immediately and, on the night of 7th through 8th June, the Hurricanes were successfully flown back to Glorious â€” a dangerous procedure as none of the aircraft were fitted with deck arrester hooks. The ground parties embarked on HMS Vindictive and SS Monarch of Bermuda and reached the UK safely, but the squadron's aircraft and eight of its pilots were lost when Glorious was sunk by German warships on 9th June 1940. The two pilots who survived were the Squadron Commander, Squadron Leader (later Air Chief Marshal) Bing Cross, and the Flight Commander, Flight Lieutenant (later Air Commodore) Jamie Jameson.
No.54 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 15th May 1916 Audax omnia perpeti - Boldness to endure anything Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.54 Sqn RAF	No.54 Sqn RAF No. 54 Squadron was formed on the 5th of May 1916 at Castle Bromwich. The squadron was equipped with BE2C's and Avro 504's and was part of the home defence force. Shortly after 54 squadron changed to day fighter duties and moved to France then equipped with Sopwith Pups. Their role was to escort bombers and attack observation balloons. Near the end of the great war 54 squadron was re -quipped with Sopwith Camels and tasked with ground attack as well as fighter sorties. In February 1919, the squadron returned to RAF Yatesbury and on 2nd October 1919 54 squadron was disbanded. On the 15th of January 1930, 54 squadron was reformed at RAF Hornchurch as a fighter squadron equipped initially with Siskin aircraft. The Siskins were subsequently replaced with Bulldog fighters and in September 1936 54 squadron was re-equipped with Gloster Gauntlets and in April 1937, they recieved Gloster Gladiators. In March 1939 the squadron recieved the new Supermarine Spitfire. After the outbreak of world war two, 54 Squadron was given the duties of patrolling the Kent coast, until having to support and give air cover to the evacuation of Dunkirk in May and June 1940. The squadron was heavily involved during the Battle of Britain until November 1940 and after the Battle of Britain had ceased the squadron moved in November 1940 to RAF Castletown where its duties were coastal patrols. In June 1942 the squadron moved to RAF Wellingore to prepare for the squadron moving to Australia. In January 1943 54 squadron joined No.1 Wing of the Royal Australian Air Force. The Spitfires of the squadron were given the role of air defence duties against Japanese air attacks in the Darwin area. After the war had ended 54 squadron was disbanded in Melbourne on the 31st of October 1945, although the squadron name continued when on the 15th of November 1945 No.183 Squadron was renumbered 54 Squadron and flew initially Hawker Tempests. Taking up jet aircraft, the squadron subsequently used Vampires, Meteors, Hunters, Phantom and Jaguars before disbanding on 11th March 2005. 54 Squadron reformed on 5th September 2005 as an ISTAR (Intelligence Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance ) unit equipped with Sentry, Nimrod and Sentinel aircraft.
No.66 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 24th June 1916 Fate : Disbanded 20th March 1969 Cavete praemonui - Beware, I have given warning Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.66 Sqn RAF	No.66 Sqn RAF Stations during the Battle of Britain : Coltishall from29th May 1940, Kenley 3rd September 1940, Gravesend 11th September 1940, West Malling 30th October 1940.
No.70 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 22nd April 1916 Usquam - Anywhere Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.70 Sqn RAF	No.70 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.

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Last editor : HMS

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