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Oren Rose [USA]

Name:Oren John Rose
Country:United States
Rank:Captain
Service:Royal Flying Corps
Squadrons:92
Victories:16
Born:23 March 1893
Place of Birth:Platte County, Missouri
Died:
Place of Death:Los Angeles, California
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) and BarOren Rose

Notes
Rose entered the Royal Flying Corps in 1917, joining 92 Squadron in early 1918. Flying the S.E.5a, he became his squadron's highest scoring ace and scored its final victory of the war on 4 November 1918. After the war, he saw more combat in Russia before returning to the United States to become a businessman. During World War II, he served with the United States Army Air Corps.

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
"A very gallant officer who has accounted for nine enemy aeroplanes. On 29 September [1918], he observed an enemy scout attacking some of our machines; engaging it, he drove it down from 15,000 feet to 6,000 feet, when it fell in flames. On his return journey, he attacked and destroyed an enemy two-seater.." DFC citation, London Gazette, 3 December 1918

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar
"A brilliant and fearless leader, who since 9 October [1918], has destroyed seven enemy aeroplanes. His personal example of skill and determination in aerial combat and in attacking troops and transport on the ground, is of the greatest value in maintaining the high standards of efficiency in his squadron." DFC Bar citation, London Gazette, 8 February 1919

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