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| Name: |
Campbell Alexander Hoy |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
20 |
| Victories: |
10 |
| Born: |
13 February 1893 |
| Place of Birth: |
South Shields, Durham |
| Died: |
March 1985 |
| Place of Death: |
Surrey |
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On 25 May 1918, Campbell Alexander Hoy was injured when he and his pilot were shot down by August Hanko of Jasta 28. He was promoted to (temp) Group Captain on 1 March 1941 and retired from the Royal Air Force on 13 February 1946. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
2/Lt. (T./Lt.) Campbell Alexander Hoy, R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when acting as observer on offensive patrols. On four occasions he has shot down hostile scouts, displaying in every instance splendid determination and a very fine offensive spirit.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
29 Jun 1917 |
1610 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6547) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Becelaère |
| 2 |
02 Jul 1917 |
1245 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6523) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Comines-Houthem |
| 3 |
07 Jul 1917 |
1900 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6528) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
Wervicq |
| 4 |
17 Jul 1917 |
1955 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6512) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Polygon Wood |
| 5 |
22 Jul 1917 |
1650 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6528) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
N of Wervicq |
| 6 |
27 Jul 1917 |
p.m. |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6528) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Lille-Menin |
| 7 |
28 Jul 1917 |
0915 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6528) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Kezelbars |
| 8 |
08 Aug 1917 |
1030 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6528) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Messines |
| 9 |
08 Aug 1917 |
1040 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6528) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
E of Messines |
| 10 |
09 Aug 1917 |
1815 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A5147) 3 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Polygon Wood |
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| 1 |
Pilot Lt J R Patterson |
| 2 |
Pilot 2Lt Richard Trevethan |
| 3 |
Pilot Capt Arthur Solly |
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