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| Name: |
James Henry Dewhirst |
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England |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
45 (RAF) |
| Victories: |
7 |
| Born: |
26 September 1892 |
| Place of Birth: |
Halifax, Yorkshire, England |
| Died: |
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The son of James and Rosetta Dewhirst, Lieutenant James Henry Dewhirst received Competitor's Certificate 7696 on 16 October 1917. In 1918, he scored seven victories with 45 Squadron flying the Sopwith Camel.
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Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
24 Mar 1918 |
1030 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B6282) |
Berg D.I (OOC) |
8 mi NW of Asiago |
| 2 |
04 May 1918 |
1030 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B6282) |
Berg D.I (DES) |
2½ mi W of Feltre |
| 3 |
01 Jun 1918 |
0945 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B7360) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Feltre |
| 4 |
19 Jun 1918 |
0935 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (D1910) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Mt. Verena |
| 5 |
19 Jun 1918 |
0935 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (D1910) |
Albatros D.III (DESF) |
Mt. Verena |
| 6 |
19 Jun 1918 |
0935 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (D1910) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Asiago |
| 7 |
05 Nov 1918 |
1550 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (E7204) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
N of Parroy |
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