James Knowles (aviator)
| James Knowles, Jr. | |
|---|---|
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Lieutenant James Knowles, Jr, 95th Aero Squadron, 1918 | |
| Born |
December 27, 1896 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
| Died |
February 21, 1971 St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch | Air Service, United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917 - 1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 95th Aero Squadron |
| Battles/wars |
 World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, French Croix de Guerre, Aero Club of America Medal |
Lieutenant James Knowles, Jr. was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories. He was one of the final aces in the war.[1][2]
Knowles was a Harvard student who was accepted into the U.S. Army Air Service in April 1917. In June 1918, he reported to the 95th Aero Squadron for duty[3] as a Spad XIII pilot. Between 25 July and 8 November 1918, he shot down three German Fokker D.VIIs and two Rumpler reconnaissance planes; one of the latter victories was shared with Sumner Sewall and three other pilots.[4] He came out of the war as an ace with the Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Croix de Guerre, and the Aero Club of America Medal.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/usa/knowles2.php Retrieved on 24 June 2010.
- ↑ American Aces of World War I. p. 70.
- ↑ American Aces of World War I. p. 70.
- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/usa/knowles2.php Retrieved on 24 June 2010.
- ↑ American Aces of World War I. p. 70.
Bibliography
- American Aces of World War I. Norman Franks, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-375-6, ISBN 978-1-84176-375-0.