James Dewhirst
Lieutenant James Henry Dewhirst DFC (born 26 September 1892, date of death unknown) was an English World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.[1]
James Henry Dewhirst | |
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| Born | 26 September 1892 Halifax, Yorkshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 45 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Dewhirst initially served in the Royal Naval Air Service before it became part of the Royal Air Force. Between March and November 1918, while serving in No. 45 Squadron, flying a Sopwith Camel, he accounted for seven German aircraft driven down out of control or destroyed.[1]
He later married Emily Chadwick and had two children; Dorothy (b. 1923) and James Ingham (b. 1925).[2]
References
- "James Henry Dewhirst". The Aerodrome. 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- Dewhirst, Stephen (2014). "Family of James Henry Dewhirst and Emily Chadwick". Descendants of the Dewhirsts of Keighley, Yorkshire. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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