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| Name: |
George Brian Gates |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
1 Naval (RNAS)
201 (RAF) |
| Victories: |
15 |
| Born: |
21 July 1899 |
| Place of
Birth: |
Hove, Sussex |
| Died: |
1 July 1975 |
| Place of Death: |
Cuckfield, West Sussex |
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Having joined the Royal Naval Air Service on 22 June 1917, George Brian Gates and was posted to 1 Naval Squadron in early 1918. Later that year, he claimed 14 enemy aircraft and 1 balloon flying the Sopwith Camel before being wounded in action near the end of September.
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UK, RAF Officer Service Records, 1918-1919
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. George Brian Gates
On a recent occasion this officer, singlehanded, engaged two enemy two-seaters, bringing down both in flames. He has, in addition, destroyed a third machine and shot down two kite balloons in flames. On whatever duty engaged—bombing, attacking troops on the ground, or fighting in the air—this officer displays consistent courage and skill.
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar |
Lieut. (A./Capt.) George Brian Gates,
D.F.C. (FRANCE.)
This officer sets a fine example to the other pilots of his squadron, being conspicuous for his cool courage and brilliant leadership. During the past month he has accounted for six enemy two-seaters, five being driven down in flames and one crashed.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
15 Mar 1918 |
1145 |
1N |
Sopwith Camel (B7233) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
E of Dixmude |
| 2 |
16 May 1918 |
1920 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (D3350) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
S of Albert |
| 3 |
16 Jul 1918 |
1945 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (D3419) |
Rumpler C (DESF) |
SE of Villers-Brettoneaux |
| 4 |
16 Jul 1918 |
1735 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (D3419) |
Balloon (DES) 1 |
Achiet le Grand |
| 5 |
19 Jul 1918 |
1220 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (D3419) |
Balloon (DES) |
Fricourt |
| 6 |
10 Aug 1918 |
1615 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
Halberstadt C (DESF) |
SE of Rosières |
| 7 |
10 Aug 1918 |
1620 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
Halberstadt C (DESF) |
SE of Rosières |
| 8 |
03 Sep 1918 |
1310 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
Hannover C (DESF) |
Near Moeuvres |
| 9 |
03 Sep 1918 |
1925 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (D9672) |
Albatros C (DESF) |
E of Metz en Couture |
| 10 |
07 Sep 1918 |
1020 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
Albatros C (DES) |
Noyelles |
| 11 |
08 Sep 1918 |
0650 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
Albatros C (DESF) |
Cantaing |
| 12 |
14 Sep 1918 |
1325 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
LVG C (DESF) |
Villers-Plouich |
| 13 |
16 Sep 1918 |
0905 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
LVG C (DES) 2 |
Haynecourt |
| 14 |
23 Sep 1918 |
1725 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
LVG C (DES) |
N of Bourlon Wood |
| 15 |
27 Sep 1918 |
1130 |
201 |
Sopwith Camel (F5941) |
Balloon (DES) |
57 C L 12C |
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| 1 |
Shared with Lt R S S Orr (D9648) |
| 2 |
Shared with Lt J M Mackay (D9672) |
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