Nickname(s) Jimmy Allegiance George V Died March 7, 1962 | Name James Glen Rank Captain | |
Service/branch Royal Naval Air Service, Royal Air Force Awards Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Service Cross Unit No. 210 Squadron RAF, No. 203 Squadron RAF | ||
James Alpheus Glen DSC (23 June 1890 – 7 March 1962) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 15 victories.
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Four of these victories occurred in a Sopwith Pup he named "Mildred H." after his girlfriend at the time (he later married an American actress). The Golden Age Air Museum in Bethel, Pennsylvania, has a flying reproduction of his Pup.
Distinguished Service Cross
"Flt. Lieut. James Alpheus Glen, R N.A.S. For exceptional gallantry and skill as a fighting pilot and flight leader. On the 7th July, 1917, he attacked two seaplanes off Ostend. In conjunction with other pilots he shot down one which crashed into the sea. The second he attacked himself, and after a short combat it also crashed into the sea, sinking immediately. He has destroyed and driven down out of control many enemy machines."
Distinguished Service Cross - Bar
"Flt. Lieut. James Alpheus Glen, D.S.C., R.N.A.S. For exceptional gallantry and skill as a Flight Leader when engaging enemy aircraft. He has destroyed or driven down out of control many enemy machines."