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The son of Hugh and Agnes Gascoyne,
James Victor Gascoyne enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps on 28 May 1913.
Sergeant Gascoyne received Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate 5605 on a Maurice Farman biplane at
Military School, Thetford on 5 February 1918. Posted to 92 Squadron, he
scored 5 victories in the last two months of the war.
See James Victor Gascoyne |
UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, 1918-1940
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Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificates, 1910-1950
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
2nd Lieut. James Victor Gascoyne. (FRANCE)
During the months of October and November this officer has accounted for five enemy machines, and during recent operations he has displayed splendid daring and great skill in attacking enemy troops, etc. On 9th November, although he was wounded in the head early in the attack and his machine was badly shot about, 2nd Lieut. Gascoyne made a most successful attack on the enemy from a height of 100 feet, obtaining three direct hits and inflicting heavy casualties.
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Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
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23 Oct 1918 |
1300 |
92 |
S.E.5a |
DFW C (DES) 1 |
S of Pont du Nord |
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27 Oct 1918 |
0735 |
92 |
S.E.5a |
C (DES) 2 |
2 mi E of Le Quesnoy |
| 5 |
29 Oct 1918 |
1605 |
92 |
S.E.5a |
DFW C (DES) 3 |
Favril |
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| 1 |
Shared with Capt James Robb, Lt E S Robins, Lt C H E Coles, Lt E Madill, Capt William Reed, Lt Evander Shapard, Lt Thomas Horry, Lt J Daniel |
| 2 |
Shared with Lt James Victor Gascoyne, Lt J Daniel |
| 3 |
Shared with Capt W S Philcox, Lt Oren Rose, Lt W S Rogers |
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