Herbert George Hegarty

Name:

Country:

Ireland

Rank:

Captain

Service:

Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force

Unit:

Victories:

Born:

1882

Place of Birth:

Ireland

Died:

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Herbert George Hegarty scored 8 victories flying the S.E.5a with 60 Squadron.

U.S./Canada Border Crossing record for "Herbert G. HEGARTY," born 1882, Ireland; crossed from Vancouver, British Columbia to the U.S. on 4 April 1917; his residence was listed as Hong Kong.

Military Cross (MC)

T./2nd Lt. Herbert George Hegarty, R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on offensive patrols. During recent operations he destroyed four enemy machines and drove down two. He is a bold and fearless pilot, and has done splendid work.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918 (30901/10963)

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	28 Jan 1918	1320	60	S.E.5a (B626)	Albatros D.V (OOC)	Kortemarck
2	04 Feb 1918	1125	60	S.E.5a (B626)	Albatros D.V (DESF) ¹	Zonnebeke
3	18 Feb 1918	1230	60	S.E.5a (C9536)	Albatros D.V (OOC)	Staden
4	30 Mar 1918	1110	60	S.E.5a (C5381)	Albatros D.V (DES)	S of Albert
5	14 May 1918	0730	60	S.E.5a (B190)	Albatros C (DES)	Moreuil
6	16 May 1918	0845	60	S.E.5a (B190)	LVG C (DES) ²	Fampoux
7	30 Jun 1918	0510	60	S.E.5a (D5992)	Albatros D.V (DES)	Rainecourt
8	01 Jul 1918	0840	60	S.E.5a (D5992)	Halberstadt C (DES)	Bray

1	Shared with Lt H D Crompton (B545)
2	Shared with John Griffith