| Charles Gossage Grey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 June 1894 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | 6 March 1987 Palm Beach, Florida |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Escadrille 93, 213th Aero Squadron |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross |
Captain Charles Gossage Grey was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]
Charles Gossage Grey was the son of Walter C. Grey.[2]
He enlisted into the Lafayette Flying Corps in July 1917. He was posted to Escadrille 93 from November 1917 to March 1918. He was then commissioned into U. S. service and assigned to the 213th Aero Squadron on 1 August 1918 as a Flight Commander.[3] Between 2 September and 3 November 1918, he used his Spad XIII to score five aerial victories,[4] becoming the squadron's only ace.[5]
Grey died as the result of a car accident.[6]
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Gossage Grey, Captain (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montmedy, France, November 4, 1918. While leading a patrol of three machines, Captain Grey observed a formation of our bombing planes hard pressed by 12 of the enemy. He attacked the leading enemy machine without hesitation, thereby attracting the enemy's fire and allowing the bombing machines to escape undamaged. (General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919)
American Aces of World War 1 Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-375-6, 9781841763750.