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Name: Eric Walker
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Country: England
Rank: Lieutenant
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Unit: 18
Victories: 6
Born: 10 July 1896
Place of Birth: Mirfields, Yorkshire
Died:  
Place of Death:  
 
 
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
2nd Lieut. Eric Walker.
   This officer has taken part in thirty-five bombing raids, ten photographic flights and twenty-one reconnaissances, many at low altitudes. He is a most efficient and keen observer who has rendered as such most valuable service. Moreover, he is a bold and determined fighter when attacked, and has accounted for four enemy machines.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 31 May 1918 1200 18 D.H.4 (A7990) 1 Fokker DR.I (OOC) S of Armentières
2 31 May 1918 1200 18 D.H.4 (A7990) 1 Fokker DR.I (OOC) S of Armentières
3 28 Jul 1918 0720 18 D.H.4 (A7907) 2 Two-seater (DES) Esquerchin
4 28 Jul 1918 0730 18 D.H.4 (A7907) 2 Fokker D.VII (DES) Esquerchin
5 31 Jul 1918 1050 18 D.H.4 2 Fokker D.VII (DES) Brebières
6 31 Jul 1918 1050 18 D.H.4 2 Fokker D.VII (OOC) Brebières

1 Pilot 2Lt J Waugh
2 Pilot Lt John Gillanders
 
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