Thomas G. Rae

Thomas Gillies Rae
Born	2 January 1886 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	Unknown
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Aviation
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	No. 48 Squadron RAF
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross

Lieutenant Thomas Gillies Rae was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.^[1]

His victories

Rae piloted a two-seater Bristol F.2 Fighter for 48 Squadron. In the month from 4 October to 4 November 1918, he defeated six Fokker D.VII fighters. One he had set on fire, four more were destroyed, and one was driven down out of control. At least four of these victories were credited to his front gun.^[2]

Sources of information

^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/scotland/rae.php Retrieved 18 February 2010.
^ Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. p. 311.

Reference

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.

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Name	Rae, Thomas G.
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Date of birth	2 January 1886
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
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