Died 1919 (aged 24–25) Allegiance United Kingdom | Rank Captain Name Frank Hobson | |
Born 8 October 1894
West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England ( 1894-10-08 ) Service/branch British Army
Royal Air Force Unit Royal Engineers
No. 65 Squadron RFC
No. 72 Squadron RAF Battles/wars World War I
• Western Front | ||
Frank Hobson - I Can't Live Long Enough To Get Over You
Captain Frank Harold Hobson (8 October 1894 – 1919) was a British World War I flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories.
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Biography
Hobson was born in West Bridgford, Nottingham, on 8 October 1894. He originally served in the Royal Engineers, but transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, being commissioned a temporary second lieutenant (on probation) on 10 May 1917. In September 1917, he scored his first victory while he was assigned to No. 65 Squadron RFC. Flying Sopwith Camel No. B2305, he drove down an Albatros D.V out of control. He then scored triumphs in every month between then and March 1918, except for February. A summary of his record shows ten enemy aircraft destroyed and five driven down out of control. He was awarded the Military Cross on 4 March 1918.
Following his last victory on 25 March 1918, he was removed from combat duty and assigned to No. 72 Training Squadron in the Home Establishment in England. He ended his duty and left the service in February 1919, and died later that year.