| Stanley Harry Wallage | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1895 Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| Died | 17 April 1926 Amman, Jordan |
| Allegiance | England |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | No. 22 Squadron RAF, No. 14 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Captain Stanley Harry Wallage was a British professional military aviator. He was a World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories during 1918. He would continue to serve his country until his untimely death in service on 17 April 1926.
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Stanley Harry S. Wallage was born in Ipswich, Suffolk on 24 July 1895.[1]
On 3 May 1917 Cadet Stanley Harry Wallage was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant on the General List of the Royal Flying Corps.[2] On 26 July 1917 he was appointed a Flying Officer as a temporary second lieutenant.[3]
After his training as a pilot, he was posted to 22 Squadron. His first aerial victory came on 18 February 1918; by 26 May, his tally stood at nine wins. His exploits earned him the Military Cross. On 16 September 1918, his Military Cross was gazetted:
"....He personally destroyed seven enemy machines. He showed a fine spirit of dash and tenacity, and his skill and success as a fighting pilot was a fine example to others in his squadron."[4]
On 26 September 1918, he was promoted to temporary captain while so employed.[5]
Wallage also served in the Royal Air Force after the war. On 1 January 1924 he was promoted from Flying Officer to Flight Lieutenant.[6]
The crash of a 14 Squadron Airco D.H.9 on 17 April 1926 at Amman, Transjordan claimed the lives of Flight Lieutenant Stanley Harry Wallage and Squadron Leader Harley Alec Tweedie.[7]
| No. | Date/time | Aircraft | Foe | Result | Location | Notes |
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| 1 | 18 February 1918 @ 1400 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter serial number C4808 | German reconnaissance plane | Driven down out of control | Seclin, France | Observer/gunner: John Jones |
| 2 | 11 March 1918 @ 1420 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n A7286 | Albatros D.V fighter | Driven down out of control | Lomme, France | Observer/gunner: John Jones |
| 3 | 11 March 1918 @ 1420 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n A7286 | Albatros D.V. fighter | Driven down out of control | Ligny, France | Observer/gunner: John Jones |
| 4 | 8 May 1918 @ 1900 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n | Pfalz D.III fighter | Destroyed | North of La Bassée, France | Observer/gunner: George Thomson |
| 5 | 13 May 1918 @ 1040 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C795 | DFW reconnaissance plane | Driven down out of control | La Bassée, France | Observer/gunner: George Thomson |
| 6 | 13 May 1918 @ 1045 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C795 | DFW reconnaissance plane | Driven down out of control | La Bassée, France | Observer/gunner: George Thomson |
| 7 | 22 May 1918 @ 1030 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C795 | Albatros D.V fighter | Destroyed | Hancourt, France | Observer/gunner: A. P. Stoyle |
| 8 | 22 May 1918 @ 1030 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C795 | Albatros D.V fighter | Driven down out of control | Hancourt, France | Observer/gunner: A. P. Stoyle |
| 9 | 26 May 1918 @ 1945 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter | Albatros D.V fighter | Destroyed | Southeast of Armentières, France | Observer/gunner: A. P. Stoyle |
| 10 | 4 November 1918 @ 1415 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n E2454 | Pfalz D.XII fighter | Driven down out of control | Northwest of Bavay, France | Observer/gunner: Dennis Waight[8][9] |
Aerial victory standards of World War I
Guttman, Jon. Bristol F2 Fighter Aces of World War I: Volume 79 of Aircraft of the Aces: Volume 79 of Osprey Aircraft of the Aces. Osprey Publishing, 2007. ISBN 1846032016, 9781846032011.
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