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Cyril Crowe [England]

Name:Cyril Marconi "Billy" Crowe
Country:England
Rank:Major
Service:Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Squadrons:4, 8, 16, 56, 60, 85
Victories:15
Born:6 January 1894
Place of Birth:
Died:1974
Place of Death:
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Military Cross (MC)
Cyril Crowe

Notes
Crowe pioneered "dive and climb" tactics for the S.E.5a. Upon the death of James McCudden, he assumed command of 60 Squadron. But shortly thereafter, driving home from a party on 29 July 1918, Crowe drove his automobile into a tree. His two passengers, Owen Scholte and a Major Foggin, were killed in the crash. Crowe was court martialled and reduced in rank before being posted to 85 Squadron for the duration of the war.

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