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Arthur Easterbrook [USA]

Name:Arthur Edmund Easterbrook
Country:United States
Rank:Lieutenant
Service:Royal Air Force
United States Air Service
Squadrons:9 (RAF)
1st Observation
(USAS)
Victories:5
Born:4 November 1893
Place of Birth:Amsterdam, New York
Died:24 July 1952
Place of Death:Long Beach, California
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Notes
After serving as an observer on R.E.8's with the Royal Air Force, Easterbrook was reassigned to the 1st Observation Squadron of the United States Air Service in August 1918. An observer on Salmson 2A2's, he scored his first four victories in October 1918 while flying with William Erwin. Scoring his fifth victory on 4 November 1918, Easterbrook became an ace after shooting down a Fokker D.VII near Vaux.

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
"For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Mihiel, France, 12 September 1918. Because of intense aerial activity on the opening day of the St. Mihiel offensive, Easterbrook, observer, and Lt. R.E. de Castro, pilot, volunteered to fly over the enemy's lines on a photographic mission, without the usual protection of accompanying battle planes. Notwithstanding the low hanging clouds, which necessitated operation at an altitude of only 400 meters, they penetrated 4 kilometers beyond the German lines. Attacked by 4 enemy machines, they fought off their foes, completed their photgraphic mission and returned safely." DSC citation

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