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Name: David John Weston
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Country: England
Rank: Lieutenant
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Unit: 20
Victories: 13
Born: 14 November 1898
Place of Birth: Wandsworth, London, England
Died:  
Place of Death:  
 
 
The son of Albert and Ellen Weston, Lieutenant David John Weston scored thirteen victories flying the Bristol F.2b with 20 Squadron in 1918.
 
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Lt. David John Weston.
   A bold and skilful airman, who has accounted for six enemy machines.
   He has been generally engaged against superior numbers and always with success.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 25 Jan 1918 1225 20 Bristol F.2b (B1177) 1 Albatros D.V (OOC) SE of Staden
2 25 Jan 1918 1225 20 Bristol F.2b (B1177) 1 Albatros D.V (DES) SE of Staden
3 04 Feb 1918 1415 20 Bristol F.2b 1 Albatros D.V (OOC) Menin-Roulers Rd
4 16 May 1918 1830 20 Bristol F.2b (C4763) 2 Albatros D.V (DES) Wervicq
5 19 May 1918 1035 20 Bristol F.2b (C4763) 2 Pfalz D.III (OOC) Armentières
6 19 May 1918 1035 20 Bristol F.2b (C4763) 2 Pfalz D.III (DESF) Merville
7 19 May 1918 1040 20 Bristol F.2b (C4763) 2 Pfalz D.III (DES) N of Frelinghien
8 30 May 1918 1725 20 Bristol F.2b (C979) 1 Pfalz D.III (DES) Lille Citadel
9 31 May 1918 0740 20 Bristol F.2b (C4699) 1 Albatros D.V (OOC) Estaires
10 30 Jun 1918 0730 20 Bristol F.2b (B1307) 1 Pfalz D.III (DES) Wervicq
11 30 Jun 1918 0730 20 Bristol F.2b (B1307) 1 Pfalz D.III (OOC) Wervicq
12 30 Jun 1918 0730 20 Bristol F.2b (B1307) 1 Pfalz D.III (OOC) Wervicq
13 02 Jul 1918 0845 20 Bristol F.2b (B1168) 1 Fokker D.VII (DES) Gheluvelt-Menin

1 Observer Walter Noble
2 Observer Ernest Deighton
 
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