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Badly wounded on 16 May 1918, Charles Henry Arnison was shot down near Corbie. He was promoted to Flying Officer on 1 April 1918 and granted a permanent commission on 1 August 1919 but owing to his injuries, he retired from the Royal Air Force on 6 October 1920. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
T./Lt. Charles Henry Arnison, Gen. List, attd. R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has destroyed four enemy aircraft and driven down four others completely out of control. He has always shown the greatest skill, keenness and gallantry, and has been largely instrumental in the fine achievements of his squadron.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
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12 Apr 1918 |
1420 |
62 |
Bristol F.2b (C4859) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Estaires |
| 2 |
21 Apr 1918 |
1000 |
62 |
Bristol F.2b (C4859) 1 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Estaires-Lille |
| 3 |
21 Apr 1918 |
1000 |
62 |
Bristol F.2b (C4859) 1 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Estaires-Lille |
| 4 |
03 May 1918 |
1115 |
62 |
Bristol F.2b (C4859) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Armentières |
| 5 |
03 May 1918 |
1116 |
62 |
Bristol F.2b (C4859) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Armentières |
| 6 |
03 May 1918 |
1117 |
62 |
Bristol F.2b (C4859) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
E of Armentières |
| 7 |
09 May 1918 |
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62 |
Bristol F.2b (C4859) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
S of Herlies |
| 8 |
09 May 1918 |
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62 |
Bristol F.2b (C4859) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
NE of La Bassée |
| 9 |
15 May 1918 |
1745 |
62 |
Bristol F.2b (C4859) 3 |
C (DES) |
Albert-Ayette |
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| 1 |
Observer Samuel Parry |
| 2 |
Observer Horace Merritt |
| 3 |
Observer Lt C D Wells |
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