James Lennox
| James Scott Lennox | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 April 1899 Chryston, North Lanarkshire |
| Died | Unknown |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 66 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Italian Croce di Guerra |
- For the philosopher, see James G. Lennox
Lieutenant James Scott Lennox (born 21 April 1899, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]
Lennox was commissioned on 4 August 1917. He was assigned to 66 Squadron in Italy on 12 March 1918. He drove down his first foe on 20 May 1918, and continued to score until 27 October. All told, he destroyed three enemy planes and drove down two others out of control with his Sopwith Camel.[2]
Lennox was awarded the Croce di Guerra in March 1919.[2]
Sources of information
- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/scotland/lennox.php Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. p. 238.
References
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, ISBN 978-0-948817-19-9.