Anthony Wall (RAF officer)

Anthony Herbert William Wall
Born 17 June 1888
London, England
Died December 1989 (aged 101)
Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Infantry; aviation
Rank Captain
Unit Middlesex Regiment, No. 48 Squadron RFC
Awards Military Cross with Bar

Captain Anthony Herbert William Wall MC was a World War I flying ace credited with 16 aerial victories. He began his victory list on 6 April 1917, scoring from the rear seat of a Bristol F.2 Fighter piloted by Australian ace Fred Holliday. On 24 April, he became an ace by scoring twice. On 9 May, he destroyed a German LVG reconnaissance plane, and drove down three Albatros D.III fighters. He closed out his tally with his 16th victory on 3 July 1917, still flying back seat to Holliday.[1]

Wall was elected to membership in the Royal Aero Club on 18 April 1918.[2]

He relinquished his honorary commission as a flight lieutenant on 3 March 1940.[3] He was then appointed Pilot Officer from Flying Officer effective 29 October 1940.[4]

Honors and awards

Military Cross (MC)

Temp. Capt. Anthony Herbert William Wall, Midd'x R., and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As an observer he has on several occasions assisted to bring down hostile machines. His coolness and accurate shooting have helped very largely in aerial combats.[5]

Military Cross (MC) Bar

T./Capt. Anthony Herbert William Wall, M.C., Midd'x R., and R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. By his initiative and skilful manoeuvring he led six hostile machines to an encounter with our own formation, during which five out of the six hostile machines were destroyed and driven down. He had been equally successful the day before in misleading hostile aircraft, and his originality and fearless example were of the greatest value to his squadron.[6]

Sources of information

  1. ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/wall.php Retrieved 12 January 2010.
  2. ↑ http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1918/1918%20-%200424.html Retrieved 12 January 2010.
  3. ↑ http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34817/pages/1782/page.pdf Retrieved 12 January 2010.
  4. ↑ http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35042/pages/290/page.pdf Retrieved 12 January 2010.
  5. ↑ http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1917/1917%20-%200754.html Retrieved 12 January 2010.
  6. ↑ Supplement to the London Gazette, 25 August 1917 (30251/8805

References

Bristol F2 Fighter Aces of World War I. Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2007. ISBN 1-84603-201-6, ISBN 978-1-84603-201-1.

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