Stanley Wallage
| Stanley Harry Wallage | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 July 1895 Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| Died |
17 April 1926 Amman, Jordan |
| Allegiance | England |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | No. 22 Squadron RAF, No. 14 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Captain Stanley Harry Wallage was a British professional military aviator. He was a World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories during 1918. He would continue to serve his country until his untimely death in service on 17 April 1926.
Early life
Stanley Harry S. Wallage was born in Ipswich, Suffolk on 24 July 1895.[1]
World War I
On 3 May 1917 Cadet Stanley Harry Wallage was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant on the General List of the Royal Flying Corps.[2] On 26 July 1917 he was appointed a Flying Officer as a temporary second lieutenant.[3]
After his training as a pilot, he was posted to 22 Squadron. His first aerial victory came on 18 February 1918; by 26 May, his tally stood at nine wins. His exploits earned him the Military Cross. On 16 September 1918, his Military Cross was gazetted:
"....He personally destroyed seven enemy machines. He showed a fine spirit of dash and tenacity, and his skill and success as a fighting pilot was a fine example to others in his squadron."[4]
On 26 September 1918, he was promoted to temporary captain while so employed.[5]
Post World War I
Wallage also served in the Royal Air Force after the war. On 1 January 1924 he was promoted from Flying Officer to Flight Lieutenant.[6]
The crash of a 14 Squadron Airco D.H.9 on 17 April 1926 at Amman, Transjordan claimed the lives of Flight Lieutenant Stanley Harry Wallage and Squadron Leader Harley Alec Tweedie.[7]
List of aerial victories
| No. | Date/time | Aircraft | Foe | Result | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 February 1918 @ 1400 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter serial number C4808 | German reconnaissance plane | Driven down out of control | Seclin, France | Observer/gunner: John Jones |
| 2 | 11 March 1918 @ 1420 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n A7286 | Albatros D.V fighter | Driven down out of control | Lomme, France | Observer/gunner: John Jones |
| 3 | 11 March 1918 @ 1420 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n A7286 | Albatros D.V. fighter | Driven down out of control | Ligny, France | Observer/gunner: John Jones |
| 4 | 8 May 1918 @ 1900 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n | Pfalz D.III fighter | Destroyed | North of La Bassée, France | Observer/gunner: George Thomson |
| 5 | 13 May 1918 @ 1040 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C795 | DFW reconnaissance plane | Driven down out of control | La Bassée, France | Observer/gunner: George Thomson |
| 6 | 13 May 1918 @ 1045 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C795 | DFW reconnaissance plane | Driven down out of control | La Bassée, France | Observer/gunner: George Thomson |
| 7 | 22 May 1918 @ 1030 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C795 | Albatros D.V fighter | Destroyed | Hancourt, France | Observer/gunner: A. P. Stoyle |
| 8 | 22 May 1918 @ 1030 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C795 | Albatros D.V fighter | Driven down out of control | Hancourt, France | Observer/gunner: A. P. Stoyle |
| 9 | 26 May 1918 @ 1945 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter | Albatros D.V fighter | Destroyed | Southeast of Armentières, France | Observer/gunner: A. P. Stoyle |
| 10 | 4 November 1918 @ 1415 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n E2454 | Pfalz D.XII fighter | Driven down out of control | Northwest of Bavay, France | Observer/gunner: Dennis Waight[8][9] |
See also
Aerial victory standards of World War I
References
Guttman, Jon. Bristol F2 Fighter Aces of World War I: Volume 79 of Aircraft of the Aces: Volume 79 of Osprey Aircraft of the Aces. Osprey Publishing, 2007. ISBN 1-84603-201-6, ISBN 978-1-84603-201-1.
Endnotes
- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/wallage.php Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ↑ (Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 May 1917) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30073/supplements/4764/page.pdf Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ (Flight, 2 August 1917, p. 795) http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1917/1917%20-%200795.html Retrieved 18 June 2011. Note: Such appointment usually nearly coincided with completion of pilot's training.
- ↑ (Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30901/supplements/11030 Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ↑ (The London Gazette, 11 October 1918) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30947/pages/11974 Retrieved 13 June 2011. Note: such promotion usually accompanied an appointment as a Flight Commander.
- ↑ (Flight, 1 January 1924, p. 13) http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1924/1924%20-%200013.html Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ↑ (Flight, 6 May 1926, p. 280) http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1926/1926%20-%200326.html Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/wallage.php Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ↑ Guttman, p. 28.
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