Chester Stairs Duffus | |
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Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | 1 March 1891
Died | 23 February 1981 | (aged 89)
Allegiance | Canada United Kingdom |
Service/ |
Royal Flying Corps Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1915–1919 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | No. 22 Squadron RFC |
Commands held | No. 25 Squadron RAF |
Awards | Order of the British Empire, Military Cross |
Major Chester Stairs Duffus OBE MC (1 March 1891 – 23 February 1981) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories. [1]
Duffus joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1915, [1] and flew Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2b pusher two-seaters for No. 22 Squadron during 1916; [2] one of his observer gunners was fellow ace Corporal Frank Johnson. [1] He scored five victories between 17 August and 11 December 1916. He survived a forced landing after his fourth win on 4 December, landing near Bapaume. [2] His last triumph was shared with fellow aces Captain Selden Long and another pilot. [1]
Duffus went on to command No. 25 Squadron. [1] [2]
Duffus married Evelyn Giles at New Market on 21 June 1919; the union would produce a daughter, born the following year. [3]
Chester Stairs Duffus died on 23 February 1981. [4]
Military Cross (MC)
2nd Lt. Chester Stairs Duffus, R.F.C., Spec. Res.
For conspicuous skill and gallantry in fights with hostile aircraft. On one occasion, after hard fighting, he brought down a hostile machine in flames on our side of the line. [1] [5]
Above the Trenches: a Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. Christopher F. Shores, Norman L. R. Franks, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1990. ISBN 0-948817-19-4, ISBN 978-0-948817-19-9.
Chester Stairs Duffus | |
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Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | 1 March 1891
Died | 23 February 1981 | (aged 89)
Allegiance | Canada United Kingdom |
Service/ |
Royal Flying Corps Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1915–1919 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | No. 22 Squadron RFC |
Commands held | No. 25 Squadron RAF |
Awards | Order of the British Empire, Military Cross |
Major Chester Stairs Duffus OBE MC (1 March 1891 – 23 February 1981) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories. [1]
Duffus joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1915, [1] and flew Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2b pusher two-seaters for No. 22 Squadron during 1916; [2] one of his observer gunners was fellow ace Corporal Frank Johnson. [1] He scored five victories between 17 August and 11 December 1916. He survived a forced landing after his fourth win on 4 December, landing near Bapaume. [2] His last triumph was shared with fellow aces Captain Selden Long and another pilot. [1]
Duffus went on to command No. 25 Squadron. [1] [2]
Duffus married Evelyn Giles at New Market on 21 June 1919; the union would produce a daughter, born the following year. [3]
Chester Stairs Duffus died on 23 February 1981. [4]
Military Cross (MC)
2nd Lt. Chester Stairs Duffus, R.F.C., Spec. Res.
For conspicuous skill and gallantry in fights with hostile aircraft. On one occasion, after hard fighting, he brought down a hostile machine in flames on our side of the line. [1] [5]
Above the Trenches: a Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. Christopher F. Shores, Norman L. R. Franks, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1990. ISBN 0-948817-19-4, ISBN 978-0-948817-19-9.