Augustus Paget | |
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Born | 1898 Bromham, Wiltshire, England |
Died | 30 October 1918 Fontanafredda, Italy |
Giavera del Montello | Treviso, Italy |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | Aviation |
Rank | Second lieutenant |
Unit | No. 66 Squadron RAF |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Second Lieutenant Augustus Paget was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]
Paget joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. He served in Italy with 66 Squadron. Flying a Sopwith Camel, between 15 September and 28 October 1918, he set afire two Albatros D.Vs, destroyed a Berg D.I and an observation balloon, and drove down two observation planes out of control.[2][3]
Paget's Distinguished Flying Cross was gazetted on 1 January 1919.[4]
He was killed in action in 1918[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, 9780948817199.