Charles Philip Harrison

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Country:

England

Rank:

Lieutenant

Service:

Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force

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Born:

27 July 1888

Place of Birth:

Wimbledon, London

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Charles Philip Harrison served with the Royal Engineers in France and German West Africa before being seconded to the Royal Flying Corps on 1 November 1917. An observer with 98 Squadron, he scored five victories from the rear seat of the D.H.9.

Military Cross (MC)

T./Lt. Charles Philip Harrison, R.E., attd. R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was acting as observer when his pilot was severely wounded. He opened fire and shot down the enemy aeroplane, which fell in flames. He then took control of his own machine, which was very badly damaged, his pilot being "hors de combat," and notwithstanding complete inexperience in piloting a machine he managed to bring it safely back to an aerodrome. His skill and courage undoubtedly saved his pilot's life, and prevented the machine from falling into the hands of the enemy.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918 (30901/10961)

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	21 Apr 1918	0700	98	D.H.9 (C6108) ¹	Fokker DR.I (OOC)	Bailleul
2	08 May 1918	1920	98	D.H.9 (C6108) ²	Albatros D.V (DESF)	Menin-Wervicq
3	16 Jul 1918	1920	98	D.H.9 (C2221) ³	Fokker DR.I (DESF)	Forêt de Ris
4	16 Jul 1918	1920	98	D.H.9 (C2221) ³	Fokker DR.I (DES)	Forêt de Ris
5	18 Jul 1918	0800	98	D.H.9 (C2221) ³	Pfalz D.III (DES)	Forêt de Fère

1	Pilot Lt A M Phillips
2	Pilot Lt N C MacDonald
3	Pilot Lt Frederick Wilton

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