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The son of Frank Fowler Wear, Albert Edward Wear served with the Royal Fusiliers before he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. He was confirmed in his rank of 2nd Lieutenant on 4 July 1917. 2nd Lieutenant Wear received Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate 4268 on a Maurice Farman biplane at Military School, Catterick Bridge on 24 September 1917. An observer with 20 Squadron, he scored nine victories flying Bristol Fighters in the summer of 1917. |
Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950
British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
14 Jun 1917 |
1200 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6498) 1 |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Becelaère |
| 2 |
17 Jun 1917 |
0720 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6431) 1 |
Two-seater (DESF) |
Zonnebeke |
| 3 |
06 Jul 1917 |
1030 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6498) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Wervicq |
| 4 |
07 Jul 1917 |
1400 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6498) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Becelaère |
| 5 |
17 Jul 1917 |
1030 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6498) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Menin |
| 6 |
17 Jul 1917 |
1040 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6498) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Menin |
| 7 |
10 Aug 1917 |
0840 |
20 |
F.E.2d (B1890) 1 |
Two-seater (OOC) |
Polygon Wood |
| 8 |
10 Aug 1917 |
0900 |
20 |
F.E.2d (B1890) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) 2 |
Wervicq |
| 9 |
16 Aug 1917 |
0915 |
20 |
F.E.2d (B1890) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Passchendaele |
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| 1 |
Pilot Lt Cecil Richards |
| 2 |
Shared with Capt Arthur Solly & 2Lt J Cawley and Lt D Y Hay & 2Lt M Tod |
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