| Thomas Frederick Le Mesurier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1897 Merton Park, Surrey, England |
| Died | 26 May 1918 Pervyse |
| Dunkirk Town Cemetery | Dunkirk, France |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Flight Commander |
| Unit | No. 5 Squadron RNAS, No. 211 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross with two Bars, Mentioned in Dispatches |
Flight Commander Thomas Frederick Le Mesurier was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.[1]
Thomas Le Mesurier was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross(DSC)with two bars. He is credited for earning this medal for bombing accurately in extreme weather conditions. Such a medal with two bars varies how many times it has been awarded but the most accurate thought is that it has been awarded twice. Thomas Le Mesurier was a World War I flying ace having seven victories in the period of four years. In 1918, the last year of World War I, he was shot down and he died. During his years he had accumulated various photographs behind enemy lines.