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Name: Arthur Frederick Britton
Croix de Guerre [France]
Country: England
Rank: Lieutenant
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Unit: 57
Victories: 6
Born: 02 October 1888
Place of Birth: Balham, London, England
Died: 19 February 1919
Place of Death: Balham, London, England
 
The son of Frederick and Ellen Britton, Arthur Frederick Britton was an observer with 57 Squadron. In 1917, he scored six victories flying the D.H.4. He died from influenza.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 03 Jul 1917 1225 57 D.H.4 (A7487) 1 Albatros D.III (OOC) Zonnebeke
2 03 Jul 1917 1225 57 D.H.4 (A7487) 1 Albatros D.III (DESF) Zonnebeke
3 07 Jul 1917 0830 57 D.H.4 (A7449) 2 Albatros D.III (OOC) NE of Ypres
4 27 Jul 1917 1730 57 D.H.4 (B3963) 1 Albatros D.V (OOC) Houthulst
5 27 Jul 1917 1730 57 D.H.4 (B3963) 1 Albatros D.V (OOC) Houthulst
6 27 Jul 1917 1730 57 D.H.4 (B3963) 1 Albatros D.V (OOC) Houthulst
1 Pilot Laurence Minot
2 Pilot Lt A D Pryor
 
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