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Gilbert John Strange was the younger brother of Louis Strange. Posted to 40 Squadron, he scored seven victories flying the S.E.5a. Captain Strange was killed in action when his S.E.5a was shot down by Martin Dehmisch flying a Fokker D.VII.
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Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
1 |
30 Jun 1918 |
1045 |
40 |
S.E.5a (D8197) |
Balloon (DES) 1 |
Annay |
2 |
08 Jul 1918 |
0925 |
40 |
S.E.5a (B191) |
Hannover C (OOC) 2 |
E of Monchy |
3 |
13 Jul 1918 |
0645 |
40 |
S.E.5a (B191) |
Hannover C (DES) 3 |
W of Estaires |
4 |
13 Jul 1918 |
2005 |
40 |
S.E.5a (B191) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
E of Brebieres |
5 |
22 Jul 1918 |
0850 |
40 |
S.E.5a (D3527) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Carvin-Pont a Vendin |
6 |
08 Aug 1918 |
1030 |
40 |
S.E.5a (B191) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
Don |
7 |
24 Sep 1918 |
0700 |
40 |
S.E.5a (E4054) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Cambrai |
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1 |
Shared with Capt George McElroy, Lt A R Whitton (B191) |
2 |
Shared with Capt George McElroy, Lt Indra Roy |
3 |
Shared with Capt George McElroy, Lt F H Knobel (D3528), Lt Indra Roy |
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