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| 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: | |
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| | 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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