Eric Betts

Eric Bourne Coulter Betts
Born 24 January 1897
Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland
Died 30 October 1971
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Aviation
Rank Captain
Unit No. 202 Squadron RAF
Awards Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, French Croix de Guerre

Captain Eric Bourne Coulter Betts was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]

Honours and awards

Commander of the Order of the British Empire - 2 Jun 1943
Distinguished Service Cross - 21 Apr 1917
Distinguished Flying Cross - 21 Sep 1918
Mentioned in Despatches – 1 Jan 1945
Croix de Guerre (France) - 20 Jul 1917
Croix de Guerre with Palms (France) - 16 Dec 1919
Grand Commander of the Order of the Phoenix - 6 Sep 1946

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