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Walter Carlaw

Name : Walter Carlaw Died : 24th November 1956 Air Victories : 12.00 Awards : Distinguished Flying Cross

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 machines—two in one engagement, which occurred on 31st July.

Known Victory Claims :
Date	Rank	Squadron	Claimed	Location	Time	Aircraft Flown	Notes
11/03/1918	Captain	No.70 Sqn RAF	Balloon details	Menin	1230		Flying Sopwith Camel. 3 others also claimed this victory.
12/03/1918	Captain	No.70 Sqn RAF	Albatros D.V details	Gheluwe	1300		Flying Sopwith Camel B7473
29/07/1918	Captain	No.70 Sqn RAF	Fokker D.VII details	Armentieres	1915		Flying Sopwith Camel D9442
31/07/1918	Captain	No.70 Sqn RAF	Fokker D.VII details	Wervicq	1745		Flying Sopwith Camel D9442
31/07/1918	Captain	No.70 Sqn RAF	Fokker D.VII details	Menin	1745		Flying Sopwith Camel D9442
19/08/1918	Captain	No.70 Sqn RAF	Fokker D.VII details	Warneton-Comines	1950		Flying Sopwith Camel D9442
28/09/1918	Captain	No.70 Sqn RAF	Fokker D.VII details	Gheluwe	1150		Flying Sopwith Camel B7162
03/10/1918	Captain	No.70 Sqn RAF	Fokker D.VII details	Roulers	1710		Flying Sopwith Camel B7176
03/10/1918	Captain	No.70 Sqn RAF	Fokker D.VII details	Roulers	1710		Flying Sopwith Camel B7176
07/10/1918	Captain	No.70 Sqn RAF	Fokker D.VII details	Lichtervelde	0845		Flying Sopwith Camel B7162
07/10/1918	Captain	No.70 Sqn RAF	Fokker D.VII details	Lichtervelde	0845		Flying Sopwith Camel B7162
14/10/1918	Captain	No.70 Sqn RAF	Fokker D.VII details	Roulers	1425		Flying Sopwith Camel N7883

Aircraft for : Walter Carlaw
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Aircraft	Info
Camel Click the name above to see prints featuring Camel aircraft. Manufacturer : Sopwith Production Began : 1916 Number Built : 5714	Camel 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