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Arthur Whealy [Canada]

Name:Arthur Treloar Whealy
Country:Canada
Rank:Captain
Service:Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
Squadrons:3N, 9N; 3W (RNAS)
203
(RAF)
Victories:27
Born:2 November 1896
Place of Birth:Toronto, Ontario
Died:23 December 1945
Place of Death:St. Marguerite, Quebec
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and Bar
Arthur Whealy

Notes
Before joining the Royal Naval Air Service, Whealy was a medical student at the University of Toronto. After learning to fly at the Curtiss Flying School, he was commissioned on 29 February 1916 and posted to 3 Wing on 24 August 1916. Serving with 3 Naval Squadron and 9 Naval Squadron during the spring and summer of 1917, Whealy scored seven victories while flying the Sopwith Pup. In the fall of 1917, he began flying the Sopwith Camel and scored an additional twenty victories before he was posted to the Home Establishment on 24 September 1918.

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
"For the most conspicuous determination, bravery and skill with which he has carried out numerous low flying harassing attacks on the enemy's troops, transports, etc., inflicting heavy casualties and damage. By his splendid example and gallantry, a great many hostile operations were hampered and frustrated. He has further brought down many enemy machines." DSC citation, London Gazette, 26 April 1918

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Bar
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has proved himself to be a brilliant fighting pilot. Under his able and determined leadership his flight has engaged and accounted for many enemy machines, he himself being personally responsible for many of these." DSC Bar citation, London Gazette, 21 June 1918

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
"This officer has shown a very high standard of efficiency. Untiring and full of initiative, he sets a fine example to the younger pilots. During the recent advance, he has carried out daring reconnaissances at very low altitudes, invariably bringing back valuable information. He is a bold fighter in the air, having accounted for five enemy machines." DFC citation, London Gazette, 3 December 1918

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