Died Unknown Years of service 1917–1919 Name David Hughes | Allegiance United Kingdom Rank Captain Role Aviator | |
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross Battles and wars World War I, Western Front Service/branch | ||
Captain David James Hughes DFC (born 16 April 1899, date of death unknown) was a British World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
Military service
Hughes was commissioned into the Royal Flying Corps as a temporary second lieutenant (on probation) on the General List on 12 August 1917, and was confirmed in his rank on 30 October.
After completing his pilot's training, Hughes became an instructor for a while. He was then assigned to No. 3 Squadron to fly a Sopwith Camel. He ran up a total of two enemy aircraft destroyed, two driven down out of control, and one captured, between 8 August and 23 October 1918.
His award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was gazetted in November 1918, his citation reading:
Lieutenant David James Hughes.Hughes left the RAF, being transferred to the unemployed list, on 28 January 1919.