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Charles Darwin (RAF officer)

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Nickname(s)
  
Johnny

Service/branch
  
Name
  
Charles Darwin

Allegiance
  
Rank
  
Major

Died
  
26 December 1941 (aged 47)

Squadron Leader Charles John Wharton Darwin DSO RAF (12 December 1894 - 26 December 1941) was a First World War flying ace credited with five aerial victories.

Honours and awards citations

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Capt. (A./Major) Charles John Wharton Darwin. (FRANCE)

This officer has proved himself, an exceptionally skilful and gallant patrol leader, conspicuous for utter fearlessness and disregard of danger. On a recent occasion, in company with one other machine, he attacked a formation of fourteen Fokker biplanes, one of which was shot down and crashed. He has accounted for three hostile aircraft. Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 February 1919 (31170/2031)

References

Charles Darwin (RAF officer) Wikipedia


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