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Name: Ronald William Turner
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Country: England
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Unit: 20
Victories: 9
Born: 17 November 1896
Place of Birth: York, Yorkshire
Died:  
Place of Death:  
 
 
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
2nd Lieut. (T./Lieut.) Ronald William Turner (York. R.).
   A skilful and determined observer who in recent operations has shot down six enemy machines, accounting for two Albatross scouts in one flight.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 18 May 1918 1140 20 Bristol F.2b (B1168) 1 Pfalz D.III (DES) N of Neuf Berquin
2 04 Jul 1918 1620 20 Bristol F.2b (C951) 2 Albatros D.V (DES) W of Veldhoek
3 04 Jul 1918 1630 20 Bristol F.2b (C951) 2 Albatros D.V (OOC) W of Veldhoek
4 04 Jul 1918 1640 20 Bristol F.2b (C951) 2 Albatros D.V (DES) NE of Zillebeke Lake
5 10 Jul 1918 0920 20 Bristol F.2b (D7919) 2 Fokker D.VII (DES) E of Zillebeke Lake
6 10 Jul 1918 0920 20 Bristol F.2b (D7919) 2 Fokker D.VII (OOC) E of Zillebeke Lake
7 14 Jul 1918 0900 20 Bristol F.2b 2 Fokker D.VII (OOC) 3 SE of Ypres
8 24 Jul 1918 2000 20 Bristol F.2b (D7951) 1 Fokker D.VII (DES) N of Comines
9 29 Jul 1918 2010 20 Bristol F.2b (D7951) 1 Fokker D.VII (DES) NW of Wervicq

1 Pilot Lt John Colbert
2 Pilot Lt Paul Iaccaci
3 Shared with Capt Dennis Latimer & Lt Tom Noel
 
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