Frank Granger Quigley
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| Frank Granger Quigley | |
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| 10 July 1894 – 20 October 1918 | |
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario |
| Place of death | Liverpool, England |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/branch | Royal Flying Corps |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 70 |
| Awards | Military Cross (MC), Distinguished Service Order (DSO) |
Frank Granger Quigley (10 July 1894 - 20 October 1918) was a Canadian World War I flying ace who was credited with 33 victories.
Attending Queen's University in Toronto when the war began, Quigley enlisted in December 1914, and served with the Canadian Army Engineers on the Western Front. In 1917 he transfered to the RFC, flying the Sopwith Camel. He was wounded in action on 27 March 1918 and returned to Canada. Returning to England in October 1918, Quigley came down with influenza and died in a hospital in Liverpool.[1]
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[edit] Military Cross
"T./2nd Lt. Frank Granger Quigley, Gen. List and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when engaging hostile aircraft. On one occasion, while on patrol, he attacked an enemy two-seater which, after close fighting and skilful maneuvering, he crashed to the ground. He has, within a short period, destroyed or driven down out of control, seven other enemy machines, and on all occasions has displayed high courage and a fine fighting spirit."
[edit] Military Cross and Bar
"T./Capt. Frank Granger Quigley, M.C., Gen. List and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in aerial combats. He destroyed five enemy machines and one balloon, and drove down four enemy machines out of control. He showed splendid courage and initiative."
[edit] Distinguished Service Order
"T./Capt. Frank Granger Quigley, M.C., R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While leading an offensive patrol he attacked a very large number of enemy aeroplanes, destroyed one of them and drove another down out of control. On the following day, while on a low-flying patrol, he was attacked by several enemy scouts, one of which dived at him. He out-manoeuvred this machine and fired on it at very close range. He followed it down to 500 feet, firing on it, and it spiralled very steeply to the ground in a cloud of black smoke. During the three following days, while employed on low-flying work, he showed the greatest skill and determination. He fired over 3,000 rounds and dropped thirty bombs during this period, inflicting heavy casualties on enemy infantry, artillery and transport."
[edit] Reference
- ^ www.theaerodrome.com. Accessed 10 June 2008.
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