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Name: Phillip Andrew Johnston
Country: Australia
Rank: Flight Commander
Service: Royal Naval Air Service
Units: 8N
Victories: 6
Born: 27 February 1898
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died: 17 August 1917 Killed In Action
Place of Death: Wingles, France
Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
 
Engaging members of Jasta 30 over Wingles, Johnston and another member of his flight were killed in action when their Sopwith Camels collided. Hans Bethge claimed both aircraft.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 03 May 1917 1810 8N Sopwith Triplane (N5449) Albatros D.III (OOC) Henin-Lietard
2 27 May 1917 1820 8N Sopwith Triplane (N6295) Albatros D.III (OOC) Neuvireuil
3 16 Jun 1917 0930 8N Sopwith Triplane (N6295) Aviatik C (DES) 1 Wingles
4 13 Jul 1917 0940 8N Sopwith Camel (B3757) Aviatik C (OOC) Cuincy
5 13 Jul 1917 1040 8N Sopwith Camel (B5757) Aviatik C (OOC) 2 E of Lens
6 22 Jul 1917 0625 8N Sopwith Camel (B3757) Albatros D.III (DES) Hamblain

1 Shared with FLt Robert Little
2 Shared with FSL William Jordan
 
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