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| Name: |
Tom Falcon Hazell |
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| Country: |
Ireland |
| Rank: |
Major |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
1, 24, 123 |
| Victories: |
43 |
| Born: |
07 August 1892 |
| Place of Birth: |
Roundstone, Clifden, County Galway |
| Died: |
1946 |
| Place of Death: |
Ireland |
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Tom Falcon Hazell was the highest scoring ace to serve with 24 Squadron.
Sometimes listed as Thomas Falcon Hazell.
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"Capt T. Hazell (MC) who has many a time led my scout escort over the German lines! One of the best."
Photo taken by Capt. Harold Leslie Satchell while at Hillington Hall, Norfolk in the early winter of 1917
Courtesy of Dominic Gribbin
"Capt T. Hazell (MC) who has many a time led my scout escort over the German lines! One of the best."
Photo taken by Capt. Harold Leslie Satchell while at Hillington Hall, Norfolk in the early winter of 1917
Courtesy of Dominic Gribbin
"Captain Thomas Falcon Hazell (MC DFM DSO) on horseback (to right) with Lt Standwick (left), Hillington Hall, Norfolk England"
Photo taken by Capt. Harold Leslie Satchell while at Hillington Hall, Norfolk in the early winter of 1917
Courtesy of Dominic Gribbin
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| Military Cross (MC) |
Temp. Lt. Thomas Falcon Hazell, Gen. List and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On several occasions he displayed marked courage and determination in attacking and destroying hostile aircraft.
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. (T./Capt.) Tom Falcon Hazell, M.C.
This officer is conspicuous for his bravery and skill, having destroyed twenty enemy machines and four kite balloons. On one occasion, while attacking troops on the ground, he observed seven enemy scouts above him; he at once engaged them, shooting down one out of control. Some days later he, with another pilot, attacked a kite balloon, driving it down in flames; they then attacked a second balloon, driving it down in a deflated condition.
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar |
Lieut. (T./Capt.) Thomas Falcon Hazell, M.C., D.F.C.
This officer has accounted for twenty seven enemy machines and four kite balloons. On the 8th August he shot down two machines out of control, and destroyed a third in the air. In these combats he was so heavily engaged that all his instruments were wrecked, and only one strand of his elevator control cable was intact. Relentless in attack, Capt. Hazell displays disregard of personal danger in a marked degree.
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| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) |
Capt. (A./Maj.) Tom Falcon Hazell, M.C., D.F.C. (FRANCE)
A brilliant fighter, distinguished for his bold determination and rare courage, he has accounted for twenty-nine enemy machines, twenty being destroyed and nine driven down out of control; he has also destroyed ten balloons. On 4th September he rendered exceptionally valuable service in leading his flight to attack hostile balloons that were making a certain road impassable. Within an hour three of these balloons were destroyed, Major Hazell accounting for two.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
04 Mar 1917 |
1610 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (A6604) |
HA (OOC) |
Westhoek |
| 2 |
24 Apr 1917 |
1200 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (A6738) |
Albatros C (DESF) |
Bois Grenier |
| 3 |
09 May 1917 |
0740 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B1632) |
Albatros C (OOC) |
Houthem |
| 4 |
04 Jun 1917 |
0700 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B1649) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
E of Hollebeke |
| 5 |
04 Jun 1917 |
0702 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B1649) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
E of Hollebeke |
| 6 |
05 Jun 1917 |
0630 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B1649) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
E of Ypres |
| 7 |
05 Jun 1917 |
0900 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B1649) |
C (DES) |
Houthem |
| 8 |
08 Jun 1917 |
0640 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B1649) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
1 mi E of Becelaere |
| 9 |
09 Jun 1917 |
2000 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B1649) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Zandvoorde |
| 10 |
12 Jul 1917 |
2020 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B3455) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Menin |
| 11 |
12 Jul 1917 |
2030 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B3455) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) 1 |
Dadizeele |
| 12 |
22 Jul 1917 |
0820 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B3455) |
DFW C (DES) |
Houthem-Amerika Farm |
| 13 |
22 Jul 1917 |
1900 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B3455) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Wervicq |
| 14 |
22 Jul 1917 |
1920 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B3455) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Houthem |
| 15 |
10 Aug 1917 |
1420 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B3455) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Bousbecque |
| 16 |
13 Aug 1917 |
0710 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B3455) |
Rumpler C (DES) |
Becelaere |
| 17 |
13 Aug 1917 |
0920 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B3455) |
Albatros C (OOC) 2 |
Houthem |
| 18 |
14 Aug 1917 |
1910 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B3455) |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
S of Moorslede |
| 19 |
14 Aug 1917 |
1915 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B3455) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
S of Moorslede |
| 20 |
16 Aug 1917 |
1945 |
1 |
Nieuport 17 (B3455) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Houthoulst |
| 21 |
04 Jul 1918 |
0850 |
24 |
S.E.5a (D3444) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Cerisy |
| 22 |
17 Jul 1918 |
1005 |
24 |
S.E.5a (E1388) |
Balloon (DES) |
Ovillers |
| 23 |
22 Jul 1918 |
0650 |
24 |
S.E.5a (E1388) |
Balloon (DES) |
S of Harbonnières |
| 24 |
22 Jul 1918 |
0730 |
24 |
S.E.5a (E1388) |
Balloon (DES) 3 |
Proyart |
| 25 |
26 Jul 1918 |
0715 |
24 |
S.E.5a (E1388) |
Balloon (DES) |
Harbonnières |
| 26 |
31 Jul 1918 |
1100 |
24 |
S.E.5a (E1388) |
Hannover C (DES) 4 |
Caix |
| 27 |
01 Aug 1918 |
1040 |
24 |
S.E.5a (E1388) |
Albatros C (DESF) |
Méaulte |
| 28 |
08 Aug 1918 |
1850 |
24 |
S.E.5a (E1388) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Lihon |
| 29 |
08 Aug 1918 |
1900 |
24 |
S.E.5a (E1388) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Lihon |
| 30 |
08 Aug 1918 |
1910 |
24 |
S.E.5a (E1388) |
DFW C (CAP) |
Rosières |
| 31 |
10 Aug 1918 |
1350 |
24 |
S.E.5a (B8423) |
Hannover C (OOC) 5 |
Meharicourt |
| 32 |
10 Aug 1918 |
1400 |
24 |
S.E.5a (B8423) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Foucaucourt |
| 33 |
14 Aug 1918 |
0800 |
24 |
S.E.5a (B8422) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Nesle |
| 34 |
18 Aug 1918 |
1940 |
24 |
S.E.5a (B8422) |
Rumpler C (DESF) |
Cappy |
| 35 |
21 Aug 1918 |
1210 |
24 |
S.E.5a (B8422) |
Balloon (DES) 5 |
Meharicourt |
| 36 |
21 Aug 1918 |
1220 |
24 |
S.E.5a (B8422) |
Balloon (DES) |
Meharicourt |
| 37 |
22 Aug 1918 |
1220 |
24 |
S.E.5a (B8422) |
Balloon (DES) |
Meharicourt |
| 38 |
04 Sep 1918 |
1040 |
24 |
S.E.5a (E1269) |
Balloon (DES) |
Bernes |
| 39 |
04 Sep 1918 |
1045 |
24 |
S.E.5a (E1269) |
Balloon (DES) |
Gouzeaucourt |
| 40 |
08 Sep 1918 |
0815 |
24 |
S.E.5a (E1269) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Le Catelet |
| 41 |
02 Oct 1918 |
1045 |
24 |
S.E.5a (F5450) |
Balloon (DES) |
La Fère |
| 42 |
04 Oct 1918 |
1140 |
24 |
S.E.5a (F5450) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
E of Beaurevoir |
| 43 |
04 Oct 1918 |
1150 |
24 |
S.E.5a (F5450) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
E of Beaurevoir |
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Shared with Lt R E Money-Kyle (B3484) |
| 2 |
Shared with 2Lt Harry Reeves |
| 3 |
Shared with 2Lt George Foster |
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Shared with 2Lt George Foster, 2Lt E P Crossen (E1392) |
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Shared with 2Lt J A Southey (C1813) |
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