Fallen Eagles: Airmen Who Survived The Great War Only to Die in Peacetime

by Norman Franks

Overview

The 50 pilots featured in Fallen Eagles were all decorated for bravery during The Great War. All survived the conflict only to die flying in the postwar years. The causes of their deaths ranged from being casualties of small wars, then as now rife in the Middle East, mechanical failure or pilot error. The 1920s were still pioneering years for aviation and aviators and test flying, air races and displays, record attempts etc were fraught with dangers known and unknown. In addition to the better known names such as Sir John Alcock, Captain W Beauchamp-Proctor VC and Sammy Kincaid there are many that will be unfamiliar to all but the most ardent enthusiasts. But all have courage and love of flying in common and sadly luck ran out for each of these men who made a contribution to the history of flight. Thanks to acclaimed aviation historian Norman Franks, their names are not forgotten.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473879980
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	03/31/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
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About the Author

Norman Franks is a respected historian and author. Previous titles for Pen and Sword include InThe Footsteps of the Red Baron (co-authored with Mike O’Connor), The Fighting Cocks, RAF Fighter Pilots Over Burma, Dogfight, The Fallen Few of the Battle of Britain (with Nigel McCrery) and Dowding’s Eagles. Over the course of his career, Frank has published some of the most compelling works on First World War fighter aviation, being one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject. He lives in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 1918-19 1

Captain S. T. Edwards DSC & Bar, 12 November 1918 1

Captain D. V. Armstrong DFC, 14 November 1918 3

Captain H. T. Fox-Russell MC, 18 November 1918 6

Captain C. F. King MC, DFC, CdG, 24 January 1919 8

Lieutenant E. G. Davies DFC & Bar, CdG, 6 February 1919 9

Captain L. A. Payne MC, MiD, 19 February 1919 12

Captain A. P. Adams DFC, MiD, 6 March 1919 15

Captain D. McK. Peterson DSC and Oak Leaf, CdG, 16 March 1919 17

Lieutenant A. B. Whiteside MC and Bar, 22 April 1919 19

Major T. A. Batchelor DFC, AFC and Bar, 22 April 1919 19

Captain E. T. Hayne DSC, DFC, 28 April 1919 23

Captain B. P. G. Beanlands MC, 8 May 1919 26

Captain C. W. Warman DSO, MC, 12 May 1919 29

Major A. D. Carter DSO & Bar, CdG, MiD (3), 22 May 1919 31

Captain M. R. James DFC, 29 May 1919 34

Captain A. J. B. Tonks DFC & Bar, 14 July 1919 37

Captain H. A. R. Biziou DFC, 14 July 1919 39

Captain (The Hon) R. C. Cain DFC, 18 July 1919 43

Captain C. E. Howell DSO, MC, DFC, MiD (2), 10 December 1919 44

Captain Sir John W Alcock KBE, DSC, 18 December 1919 47

Chapter 2 1920-21 52

Captain F. E. Kindley DSC and Oak Leaf, DFC (Br), 1 February 1920 52

Captain C. R. Pithey DFC & Bar, 21 February 1920 55

Captain C. B. Ridley DSC and Captain J. D. De Pencier MiD, 17 May 1920 59

Captain J. R. Swanston DFC & Bar, 28 June 1920 62

Captain J. W. Pinder DFC and Bar, MiD, 16 August 1920 64

Flight Lieutenant F. Nuttall MC, DFC, AFC, MiD, 18 September 1920 67

Captain I. D. R. McDonald MC, DFC, 22 September 1920 69

Lieutenant H. C. E, Bocket-Pugh DFC and Bar, 22 September 1920 69

Flying Officer W. Sidebottom DFC, 8 December 1920 74

Flight Lieutenant J. A. Le Royer MC, 3 April 1921 77

Flying Officer H. M. Coombs DFC, 8 June 1921 80

Captain A. F. W. Beauchamp Proctor VC, DSO, MC & Bar, DFC, 21 June 1921 82

Captain W. E. Shields DFC & Bar, 1 August 1921 87

Flight Lieutenant O. M. Sutton MC, 16 August 1921 89

Captain E. R. Tempest MC, DFC, 7 December 1921 91

Chapter 3 1922-23 96

Lieutenant H. B. Richardson MC, 14 February 1922 96

Lieutenant F. J. Ortweiler MC, BA, 14 February 1922 96

Captain J. B. Fox MC, 3 March 1922 100

Captain W. W. Carey-Thomas MC, MiD (2), 10 March 1922 102

Captain Sir R. M. Smith KCB, MC & Bar, DFC & two Bars, AFC, 14 April 1922 104

Flying Officer E. G. Green MC, 24 May 1922 108

Flying Officer L. C. Hooton MC & Bar, MiD, 26 May 1922 110

Flight Lieutenant F. Hudson MC, MiD, 6 June 1922 113

Flight Lieutenant R. St.C. McClmtoek MC, 22 June 1922 116

Captain Z. R. Miller CdG & Palme, 22 July 1922 118

Flight Lieutenant R. C. L. Holme MC, MiD, 4 October 1922 120

Flying Officer J. W. Wallwork MC, 18 December 1922 122

Flying Officer E. E. Turner DFC, 28 December 1922 124

Captain R. E. Keys DFC, 10 January 1923 128

Major E. L. Foot MC, MiD (2), 23 June 1923 130

Captain G. E. B. Lawson DFC, 19 November 1923 133

Chapter 4 1924-28 135

Flight Lieutenant G. H. H. Scutt MC, 15 February 1924 135

Flying Officer R. H. Daly DSC, DFC, MiD, 5 June 1924 136

Flight Lieutenant R. H. C. Usher MC, AFC, 5 June 1924 140

Captain H. A. Kullberg DFC, 5 August 1924 142

Flying Officer G. S. L. Hayward MC, 16 August 1924 144

Captain J. L. M. White DFC & Bar, CdG, 24 February 1925 147

Flight Lieutenant J. A. Slater MC & Bar, DFC, 26 November 1925 150

Flight Lieutenant G. W. Hemming DSC, CdG(F), CdG(B), 26 February 1926 153

Flight Lieutenant S. H. Wallage MC, MiD, 17 April 1926 155

Flight Lieutenant R. C. B. Brading DFC, MiD, 26 July 1926 157

Flight Lieutenant H. R. Junor DFC, 19 August 1926 160

Flight Lieutenant W. G. Meggitt MC, 28 January 1927 163

Flight Lieutenant W. H. Longton DFC & 2 Bars, AFC, 6 June 1927 165

Colonel Leader F. F. R. Minchin CBE, DSO, MC, MiD (3), 31 August 1927 169

Flying Officer L. Hamilton MBE, DFC, 31 August 1927 169

Wing Commander A. B. Gaskell DSC, 15 September 1927 174

Captain W P. Erwin DSC, 18 October 1927 175

Flight Lieutenant S. M. Kinkead DSO, DSC & Bar, DFC & Bar, MiD, 12 March 1928 177

Captain W. G. R. Hinchliffe DFC, 13 March 1928 182

Captain B. V. Baucom DSC & Oak Leaf, CdG, 30 May 1928 185

Flight Lieutenant L. H. Browning MC, DFC, 2 August 1928 187

Chapter 5 1929-40 189

Squadron Leader A. G. Jones-Williams MC & Bar, CdG, 17 December 1929 189

Flight Lieutenant N. H. Jenkins OBE, DFC, DSM, 17 December 1929 189

Colonel W. G. Barker VC, DSO & Bar, MC & 2 Bars, CdG, 12 March 1930 192

Captain A. W. Saunders DFC, 22 May 1930 198

Lieutenant Colonel G. L. P. Henderson MC, AFC, BA, MiD (4), 21 July 1930 199

Captain J. O. Donaldson DSC, DFC, CdG, 7 September 1930 202

Captain P. F. Baer DSC & Oak Leaf, Ld'H, CdG, 9 December 1930 204

Flight Lieutenant H. M. Moody MC, 23 April 1931 207

Air Vice-Marshal F. V Holt CMG, DSO, MiD (2), 23 April 1931 207

Flying Officer G. F. M. Apps DFC, 24 October 1931 210

Captain F. G. Gibbons DFC, 21 May 1932 212

Captain L. H. Holden MC, AFC, 18 September 1932 214

Squadron Leader O. A. P. Heron DFC, CdG, 5 August 1933 216

Captain A.J. G. Styran MC, AFC, 1 October 1933 218

Captain Sir C. E. Kings ford-Smith KBE, MC, AFC, 7 November 1935 219

Squadron Leader C. R. Davidson MC, MiD, 21 May 1936 221

Captain M. H. Findlay DSC, DFC, 1 October 1936 224

Major F. W. Stent MC, MiD, 28 June 1938 226

Captain L. C. Holden Jr. DSC, Ld'H, CdG, 13 November 1938 228

Wing Commander B. Ankers DSO, DCM, MiD (2), 6 August 1939 230

Group Captain A. H. Whistler DSO DFC & 2 Bars, 1 March 1940 235

Index 239

Editorial Reviews

"Fascinating bios of the men known as the Fallen Eagles, pioneers of the Royal Flying Corps who saw action in the Great War and survived, but perished during the war years doing what they knew best - flying."

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