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| Name: |
Victor Henry Huston |
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| Country: |
Ireland |
| Rank: |
Major |
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Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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18 |
| Victories: |
6 |
| Born: |
13 October 1890 |
| Place of Birth: |
Belfast, County Antrim |
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Living in Canada when he enlisted in the army, Victor Henry Huston served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in France in 1915. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and was posted to 18 Squadron. An F.E.2b pilot and the highest scoring ace in his squadron, Huston and his observers scored six victories during 1917.
CEF number 36122. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
Lt. Victor Henry Huston, A.S.C. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has rendered valuable service when on photographic reconnaissance. He has always shown the greatest skill and courage in leading attacks on hostile machines, and thus enabling valuable photographs to be secured behind the lines.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
15 Feb 1917 |
1015 |
18 |
F.E.2b (A5445) 1 |
C (DES) |
Grevillers |
| 2 |
05 Apr 1917 |
1200 |
18 |
F.E.2b (4969) 2 |
Albatros D.II (OOC) |
Inchy |
| 3 |
05 Apr 1917 |
1200 |
18 |
F.E.2b (4969) 2 |
Albatros D.II (OOC) |
Inchy |
| 4 |
24 Apr 1917 |
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18 |
F.E.2b 3 |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
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| 5 |
13 May 1917 |
1745 |
18 |
F.E.2b (4998) 3 |
Halberstadt D (DES) |
NW of Cambrai |
| 6 |
27 May 1917 |
0745 |
18 |
F.E.2b (4998) 3 |
Albatros D.V (DES) 4 |
N of Havrincourt |
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| 1 |
Observer 2Lt P S Taylor |
| 2 |
Observer 2Lt Giles Blennerhasset |
| 3 |
Observer Lt E A Foord |
| 4 |
Shared with FSL Harold Kerby |
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