Francis Stanley Symondson

Name:

Country:

England

Rank:

Captain

Service:

Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force

Units:

29, 66

Victories:

Born:

27 March 1897

Place of Birth:

Sutton, Surrey, England

Died:

01 May 1975

Place of Death:

Bridport, Dorset, England

The son of Stanley Vernon and Jessie Kate (Uridge) Symondson, Trumpeter Francis Stanley Symondson, from the Honourable Artillery Company, was promoted to Second Lieutenant on 18 March 1915. After he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, he scored thirteen victories in Italy flying the Sopwith Camel with 66 Squadron in 1918.

Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950

Military Cross (MC)

Lt. Francis Stanley Symondson, Yeo. and R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In two months he destroyed five enemy machines and one enemy kite balloon.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918 (30901/11023)

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	07 Mar 1918	1015	66	Sopwith Camel (B2445)	Balloon (DESF)	Chiarano
2	16 Mar 1918	1200	66	Sopwith Camel (B2445)	Berg D.I (DES)	Col la Parada
3	30 Mar 1918	1315	66	Sopwith Camel (B7353)	Albatros D.III (DES)	Mt. Maletto
4	04 Apr 1918	0915	66	Sopwith Camel (B7353)	Albatros D.V (DES)	Brenta River at Cismon
5	17 Apr 1918	1415	66	Sopwith Camel (B7353)	Albatros D.III (DESF)	S of Giacomo
6	17 Apr 1918	1425	66	Sopwith Camel (B7353)	Albatros D.III (DESF)	S of Giacomo
7	06 May 1918	1040	66	Sopwith Camel (B7353)	Albatros D.III (DES)	Motta
8	06 May 1918	1042	66	Sopwith Camel (B7353)	Albatros D.III (DES)	Motta
9	06 Jun 1918	1225	66	Sopwith Camel (D1912)	Albatros D.V (DES)	Zangetti
10	15 Jun 1918	0810	66	Sopwith Camel (D9406)	Albatros D.V (DES)	Val d'Assa
11	13 Aug 1918	0935	66	Sopwith Camel (D9390)	Balloon (DES)	W of Conegliano
12	28 Aug 1918	1705	66	Sopwith Camel (D9390)	Aviatik C (DES)	S of Feltre
13	15 Sep 1918	0830	66	Sopwith Camel (E1577)	Berg D.I (OOC)	NE of Feltre

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