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Kenneth Watson [Canada]

Name:Kenneth Bowman Watson
Country:Canada
Rank:Lieutenant
Service:Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Squadrons:28, 70
Victories:9
Born:5 June 1897
Place of Birth:Malton, Ontario
Died:5 March 1960
Place of Death:
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Kenneth Watson

Notes
Watson joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 and was assigned to 28 Squadron in Italy. In 1918, he flew Sopwith Camels with 70 Squadron in France. Watson final victory over a Fokker D.VII on 4 November 1918 was the last enemy aircraft claimed by his squadron before the end of the war.

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
"On 28 October 1918, when on offensive patrol, this officer took part in an engagement between six of our machines and twenty two Fokkers. In the combat that ensued, four of the latter were destroyed, Lt. Watson accounting for one. In addition to the foregoing, he has four other machines to his credit." DFC citation, London Gazette, 8 February 1919

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