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| Name: |
William Lancelot Jordan |
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| Country: |
South Africa |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
8N (RNAS)
201 (RAF) |
| Victories: |
39 |
| Born: |
03 December 1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
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Georgetown |
| Died: |
1931 |
| Place of Death: |
Northern England |
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An air mechanic in the Royal Naval Air Service, William Lancelot Jordan flew as an observer before receiving pilot training in 1917. Flying the Sopwith Camel, he scored 39 victories before being rested in 1918. On 5 September 1919, Captain Jordan received Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate 7784. He was killed in an automobile accident in late 1931.
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Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950
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| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) |
Flt. Sub-Lieut. William Lancelot Jordan, R.N.A.S.
In recognition of the courage and initiative displayed by him in aerial combats.
On the 13th July, 1917, in company with another pilot, he attacked an enemy two-seater machine. After bursts of fire from both of our machines, the enemy observer was seen to collapse in the cock-pit, and the enemy aircraft was last seen disappearing among some houses. On the 6th December, 1917, whilst patrolling at 15,000 feet, he saw a two-seater enemy aircraft at 10,500 feet, aud dived on him, firing about thirty rounds. After falling over to the left, enemy aircraft went down vertically. He has also been instrumental in bringing down other enemy machines.
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| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Bar |
Flt. Lieut. William Lancelot Jordan, D.S.C., R.N.A.S.
For skill and determination when leading offensive patrols.
On the 6th January, 1918, when on offensive patrol he observed ten Albatross scouts. The enemy dived and spread out, and Flt. Lieut. Jordan, in conjunction with another pilot, attacked one, into which he fired at close range, sending it down in a side-slipping dive.
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. (Hon. Capt.) William Lancelot
Jordan, D.S.C. (late R.N.A.S.).
A brilliant and most gallant leader who has already been awarded the D.S.C. and Bar for distinguished services and devotion to duty. He has led numerous offensive patrols into action, displaying at all times marked ability, determination and dash. He is an ideal Squadron Commander who has personally accounted for twenty-five enemy machines.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
13 Jul 1917 |
1040 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (N6372) |
Rumpler C (OOC) |
E of Lens |
| 2 |
28 Jul 1917 |
0915 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (N6372) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Lens-La Bassée |
| 3 |
09 Aug 1917 |
0935 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (N6372) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) 1 |
E of Henin-Lietard |
| 4 |
11 Aug 1917 |
1930 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (N6372) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) 2 |
Acheville |
| 5 |
19 Aug 1917 |
0850 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B3921) |
DFW C (OOC) 3 |
E of Lens |
| 6 |
06 Dec 1917 |
0900 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B6379) |
DFW C (OOC) 4 |
Henin-Lietard |
| 7 |
06 Dec 1917 |
1125 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B6379) |
DFW C (OOC) 5 |
Drocourt-Douai |
| 8 |
28 Dec 1917 |
1125 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B6447) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Mericourt |
| 9 |
01 Jan 1918 |
1500 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B6447) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Bailleul |
| 10 |
03 Jan 1918 |
1005 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B6219) |
Hannover C (DES) |
Arras |
| 11 |
04 Jan 1918 |
1130 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B6447) |
DFW C (DES) |
Oppy-Monchy |
| 12 |
06 Jan 1918 |
1150 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B6447) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Quiery la Motte |
| 13 |
19 Jan 1918 |
1125 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B6369) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Wingles |
| 14 |
24 Jan 1918 |
1130 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B6369) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Neuvireuil |
| 15 |
24 Jan 1918 |
1135 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B6369) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Neuvireuil |
| 16 |
25 Jan 1918 |
1315 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B6369) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Beaumont |
| 17 |
28 Jan 1918 |
1133 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B6369) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Beaumont-Drocourt |
| 18 |
18 Feb 1918 |
1115 |
8N |
Sopwith Camel (B7198) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
NE of Vitry |
| 19 |
06 Apr 1918 |
1110 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D3335) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
E of Oppy |
| 20 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1740 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1869) |
C (DES) |
NW of La Bassée |
| 21 |
04 May 1918 |
1930 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1869) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
SE of La Bassée |
| 22 |
12 May 1918 |
2000 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1906) |
C (DES) |
ESE of Calonne |
| 23 |
22 May 1918 |
1110 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (B1889) |
C (OOC) 6 |
NE of Lens |
| 24 |
23 May 1918 |
0645 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (B1889) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
E of Lens |
| 25 |
31 May 1918 |
1110 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (B1889) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
Merville |
| 26 |
01 Jun 1918 |
1110 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (B1889) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
NE of Lens |
| 27 |
02 Jun 1918 |
1215 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (B1889) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
N of Lestrem |
| 28 |
04 Jun 1918 |
1820 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (B1889) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Merville |
| 29 |
07 Jul 1918 |
1940 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1844) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
E of La Bassée |
| 30 |
08 Jul 1918 |
0750 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1844) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
Meurchin-Epinoy |
| 31 |
08 Jul 1918 |
0800 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1844) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Mettalergique Works |
| 32 |
09 Jul 1918 |
1150 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1844) |
DFW C (DES) |
Richebourg St. Vaast |
| 33 |
16 Jul 1918 |
1125 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1844) |
LVG C (DES) |
Laventie |
| 34 |
16 Jul 1918 |
abt 1145 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1844) |
LVG C (DES) |
Merville |
| 35 |
20 Jul 1918 |
0730 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1844) |
C (OOC) 7 |
NE of La Bassée |
| 36 |
31 Jul 1918 |
0930 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1845) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Estaires |
| 37 |
31 Jul 1918 |
0930 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1845) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Estaires |
| 38 |
07 Aug 1918 |
1150 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D1845) |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
Meurchin |
| 39 |
12 Aug 1918 |
1220 |
208 |
Sopwith Camel (D8162) |
LVG C (OOC) |
NE of Pacaut Wood |
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| 1 |
Shared with Ronald Thornely |
| 2 |
Shared with Charles Booker |
| 3 |
Shared with Ronald Thornely, FSL Ross McDonald, FSL J H Thompson (N6378) |
| 4 |
Shared with FSL Pruett Dennett |
| 5 |
Shared with Robert Compston |
| 6 |
Shared with Lt Herbert Fowler, Lt Reginald Johns, Lt John McDonald, Lt Edward Johnstone, Capt Gerald Cooper, Lt Pruett Dennett |
| 7 |
Shared with Rupert Gifford, Lt Richards |
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