Stephen Price (aviator)

For other people of the same name, see Steve Price.

Stephen William Price
Born	28 November 1893 South Hornsey, London, England
Died	Unknown
Allegiance	England
Service/branch	Infantry, aviation
Rank	Major
Unit	Leicestershire Regiment, No. 23 Squadron RFC, No. 11 Squadron RFC, No. 33 (Home Defence) Squadron RFC, No. 36 Squadron (Home Defence) RFC
Awards	Military Cross

Major Stephen William Price (born 28 November 1893, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.^[1]^[2]

Price qualified as a pilot at Ruislip on 27 October 1915. Although he served in several squadrons,^[1] his successes came with Colorado cowboy ace Frederick Libby manning his guns in No. 11 Squadron. Between 22 August and 17 October 1916, the pair drove down five enemy reconnaissance planes and an Albatros D.I. On 22 October, they set another Albatros D.I afire.^[3]

References

Pusher Aces of World War 1. Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Pub Co, 2009. ISBN 1846034175, 9781846034176.

Sources of information

^ ^a ^b Pusher Aces of World War 1. p. 39 (caption).
^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/price2.php Retrieved on 26 May 2010.
^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/usa/libby.php Retrieved on 26 May 2010.

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Name	Price, Stephen
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Date of birth	28 November 1893
Place of birth	South Hornsey, London, England
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