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Name: Frank Potter
Military Medal (MM)
Country: England
Rank: Sergeant
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Unit: 20
Victories: 7
Born: 1891
Place of Birth: Leytonstone, Essex
Died: 10 September 1917
Place of Death:
 
 
Frank Potter scored 7 victories flying the Bristol F.2b as an observer. His second victory was an Albatros D.V flown by Alfred Ulmer. Potter died from unknown injuries sustained on 5 September 1917.
 
Opponents
#2 Germany Alfred Ulmer
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 16 Jun 1917 2030 20 Bristol F.2b (A6415) 1 Albatros D.III (OOC) NE of Ypres
2 29 Jun 1917 1315 20 Bristol F.2b (A6415) 2 Albatros D.V (DESF) Houthem
3 02 Jul 1917 1245 20 Bristol F.2b (A6415) 2 Albatros D.V (OOC) Comines-Houthem
4 07 Jul 1917 1900 20 Bristol F.2b (A6415) 2 Albatros D.V (OOC) Wervicq
5 22 Jul 1917 1645 20 Bristol F.2b (A6548) 2 Albatros D.V (DESF) Menin-Wervicq
6 27 Jul 1917 abt 2020 20 Bristol F.2b (A6415) 2 Albatros D.V (OOC) Menin
7 28 Jul 1917 0915 20 Bristol F.2b (A6429) 2 Albatros D.V (OOC) Kezelbars

1 Pilot Lt N V Harrison
2 Pilot Lt Harold Joslyn
 
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