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William Hubbard [Canada]

Name:William Henry Hubbard
Country:Canada
Rank:Captain
Service:Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Squadrons:5, 7, 73
Victories:12
Born:19 May 1886
Place of Birth:Kingston, Ontario
Died:19 June 1960
Place of Death:
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) and BarWilliam Hubbard

Notes
Hubbard joined the Royal Flying Corps in August 1915. As a reconnaissance pilot serving with 5 and 7 Squadrons, he flew the B.E.2c, scoring his first victory against a Fokker Eindecker on 8 September 1916. Badly wounded by anti-aircraft fire on 26 December 1916, he eventually returned to duty as a flight instructor during the summer of 1917. In March 1918, he was assigned to 73 Squadron as a flight commander. Flying the Sopwith Camel, he scored eleven more victories before the Armistice was signed.

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
"During recent operations he has repeatedly descended to low altitudes to release his bombs and to open machine gun fire on troops and transport. He has shown the greatest gallantry, judgement and presence of mind. On several occasions he has attacked and driven down out of control enemy aeroplanes." DFC citation, London Gazette, 3 August 1918

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar
"This officer has shown great bravery and devotion to duty in destroying enemy aircraft, ten of which he has accounted for, and in silencing anti-tank guns. On 27 September, flying at altitudes between 200 and 1,500 feet, he engaged and silenced many anti-tank guns, thereby rendering valuable service. He, at the same time, completed a detailed and accurate reconnaissance of the area, locating the position of our troops." DFC Bar citation, London Gazette, December 1918

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