Alfred John Haines

Name:

Alfred John Haines

Country:

England

Rank:

Lieutenant

Service:

Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force

Unit:

Victories:

Born:

1898

Place of Birth:

Evesham, Worcestershire, England

Killed In Action:

10 August 1918

Place of Death:

Asiago Plateau, Italy

Cemetery:

Montecchio Precalcino Communal Cemetery Extension, Italy

Posted to 45 Squadron in Italy, Alfred John Haines scored 6 victories flying the Sopwith Camel in 1918. He was killed in action by hostile anti-aircraft fire.

Birth registered in the 2nd quarter of 1898 at Evesham; 1901 residence same as place of birth.

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Lieut. Alfred John Haines.
During the past three months this very gallant pilot has destroyed five enemy machines, and earlier in the year he crashed another. He was killed in action on 10th August, 1918.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 21 September 1918 (30913/11251)

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	04 Feb 1918	1115	45	Sopwith Camel (B5182)	Albatros D.V (DES)	Susegana
2	07 Jun 1918	0742	45	Sopwith Camel (D1975)	Albatros D.III (DESF)	Arsiera
3	07 Jun 1918	0742	45	Sopwith Camel (D1975)	Albatros D.III (DESF)	Arsiera
4	23 Jul 1918	0715	45	Sopwith Camel (D9412)	Aviatik C (DES)	Grigno-Rutzu
5	29 Jul 1918	0900	45	Sopwith Camel (D9412)	Phönix D (DES)	Pratta
6	29 Jul 1918	0900	45	Sopwith Camel (D9412)	Phönix D (DES)	Pordenone