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William Harvey [England]

Name:William Frederick James Harvey
Country:England
Rank:Captain
Service:Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Squadrons:22
Victories:26
Born:8 January 1897
Place of Birth:
Died:21 July 1972
Place of Death:
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) and BarWilliam Harvey

Notes
Harvey transferred from the Royal Engineers to the Royal Flying Corps at the end of 1916. A year later, he was flying the Bristol Fighter with 22 Squadron. By 22 August 1918, Harvey and his observers shot down 18 aircraft with the "Brisfit's" front gun and 8 with the rear gun. During World War II, he left his farm to rejoin the Royal Air Force. An MBE and author of "Pi in the Sky," Harvey wrote several articles for "Air Pictorial" magazine and later served as president of the British chapter of  "Cross & Cockade."

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