George Montague Cox

Name:

George Montague Cox

Country:

England

Rank:

Captain

Service:

Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force

Unit:

Victories:

Born:

31 October 1892

Place of Birth:

Calcutta, India

Died:

19 February 1977

Place of Death:

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England

The son of Edwin A. and Ellen Williams, Lieutenant George Montague Cox, of the Royal Berkshire Regiment, received Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate 3847 on a Maurice Farman biplane at Military School, Catterick Bridge on 20 November 1916. Posted to 65 Squadron in 1917, he scored five victories flying the Sopwith Camel. He was transferred to the unemployed list on 16 June 1919.
By 1958, having been Assistant Airport Manager, Prestwick Airport and Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, George Montague Cox was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE).

Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950

Military Cross (MC)

"T./Capt. George Montague Cox, Gen. List and R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On numerous occasions during recent operations he has descended to very low altitudes, and has attacked with bombs and machine-gun fire enemy troops forming up for attack. Thanks to his dash and intrepidity hostile bodies of troops have suffered very severe casualties and have been scattered in all directions. He has in all destroyed four hostile machines, and has at all times displayed the greatest gallantry."

Supplement to the London Gazette, 26 July 1918 (30813/8790)

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	15 Nov 1917	0740	65	Sopwith Camel (B2411)	Albatros D.III (OOC)	Dadizeele
2	14 Jan 1918	1155	65	Sopwith Camel (B2411)	C (DES)	Westroosebeke
3	09 Mar 1918	1010	65	Sopwith Camel (B2411)	Fokker DR.I (DES)	Becelaere-Dadizeele
4	13 Mar 1918	1605	65	Sopwith Camel (B2411)	C (OOC)	Houthem
5	17 May 1918	1045	65	Sopwith Camel (C8272)	Pfalz D.III (DES)	Demuin