278:"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion, when returning from bombing an enemy dump, he was intercepted by a formation of thirty hostile machines. He attacked the leader and shot his machine down out of control, whilst his observer shot down another enemy scout. He then fired a burst at another large scout, which dived down vertically out of control. On his observer being hit whilst engaged with another four machines, he spun down 4,000 feet and dived for our lines. Later, when on photographic duty, he was attacked by five enemy scouts, three of which were accounted for by his observer and himself. In the face of heavy odds, his courage, skill and fine fighting spirit have been most conspicuous."
314:"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the past month, when engaged with superior numbers of enemy aircraft, he has destroyed four hostile machines, all of which were seen to crash by other observers. He has in addition carried out nine successful reconnaissances, as a result of which he has returned with information of the greatest value. He has displayed the greatest courage and determination at all times on his many low flying and bombing attacks on hostile troops and transport."
327:"An able leader, conspicuous for initiative and dash. He has destroyed three enemy machines, and has, in addition, taken part in numerous bombing raids, reconnaissances and photographic flights. In the majority of these he has been leader, and frequently in order to obtain accurate information he has led his flight at very low altitudes."
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and drove three other German fighters down out of control. He continued to score steadily until 27 March, when he achieved his eleventh victory. On 1 April 1918, the Army's Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air
Service were merged to form the Royal Air Force, and his unit became No. 18 Squadron
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He went on to gain another victory on 28 May, and scored double victories on 30 May and 11 June 1918. Fifteen of his triumphs were over enemy fighters; he destroyed eight and drove seven down out of control. He also destroyed an enemy two-seater. Among his observer gunners were fellow aces
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on 14 November 1923. On 1 June 1924 his period of employment with the
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Stewart was commissioned as a temporary
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Temporary Second
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) David Arthur Stewart, MC, General List and Royal Flying Corps.
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Lieutenant David Arthur Stewart, General List and Royal Flying Corps.
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Lieutenant (Temporary
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Aviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents in England
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Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
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1117:"No. 216 Squadron: Personnel, aircraft and locations"
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1121:Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation
201:(8 March 1890 – 24 December 1924) was a British
837:, Norfolk. He was elected to membership in the
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1360:Guttman, Jon & Dempsey, Harry (2009).
1000:(Supplement). 23 April 1918. p. 4954.
982:(Supplement). 19 April 1918. p. 4832.
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964:(Supplement). 15 June 1917. p. 5944.
946:(Supplement). 12 June 1917. p. 5851.
501:Observer: Second Lieutenant Harry Mackay
470:Observer: Second Lieutenant Harry Mackay
284:On 25 March 1918 Stewart was appointed a
849:Stewart was then employed as a pilot by
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1261:"Royal Aero Club: Election of Members"
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288:with the temporary rank of captain.
263:. On 6 March 1918, he destroyed a
252:, and appointed a flying officer.
16:British First World War flying ace
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1054:. 24 October 1919. p. 13034.
795:on 24 October 1919. He served in
1428:Recipients of the Military Cross
1201:. 24 October 1922. p. 7466.
764:Observer: Captain Lewis Collins
689:Observer: Captain Lewis Collins
654:Observer: Captain Lewis Collins
563:Observer: Sergeant C. Beardmore
240:observer in the front seat of a
1423:British World War I flying aces
1231:"Royal Air Force: Appointments"
1165:"Royal Air Force: Appointments"
1084:"Royal Air Force: Appointments"
592:Observer: Sergeant A. Pollard
400:Pilot: Lieutenant D. H. Dabbs
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1271:(778): 710. 22 November 1923
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925:Guttman & Dempsey (2009)
1413:Royal Flying Corps officers
1408:Royal Flying Corps soldiers
866:crashed and burst in flames
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1362:Pusher Aces of World War I
1096:(661): 571. 25 August 1921
303:On 22 June he was awarded
155:Distinguished Flying Cross
1327:"Air Disaster at Croydon"
1175:(691): 181. 23 March 1922
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334:List of aerial victories
210:sixteen aerial victories
1241:(753): 299. 31 May 1923
857:, the sole crew of the
819:as transport aircraft.
117:No. 18 Squadron RFC/RAF
1115:Barrass, M.B. (2015).
900:"David Arthur Stewart"
238:Air Mechanic 2nd Class
228:Stewart served in the
718:Observer: Lieutenant
168:Commercial pilot for
88:Years of service
811:, and operating the
799:, being promoted to
659:No. 18 Squadron RAF
439:No. 18 Squadron RFC
369:No. 20 Squadron RFC
179:David Arthur Stewart
121:No. 216 Squadron RAF
46:, Yorkshire, England
25:David Arthur Stewart
1448:Commercial aviators
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234:No. 20 Squadron RFC
224:World War I service
113:No. 20 Squadron RFC
1313:The London Gazette
1295:The London Gazette
1217:The London Gazette
1199:The London Gazette
1151:The London Gazette
1127:on 7 February 2016
1070:The London Gazette
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980:The London Gazette
962:The London Gazette
943:The London Gazette
859:de Havilland DH.34
835:RAF Bircham Newton
817:Airco DH.10 Amiens
813:Handley Page O/400
619:Observer: Captain
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230:Royal Flying Corps
177:Flight Lieutenant
136: •
125:No. 7 Squadron RAF
1375:978-1-84603-417-6
1366:Osprey Publishing
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745:17 June 1918
677:Albatros D.V
616:Loupart Wood
531:Albatros D.V
520:Albatros D.V
478:6 March 1918
466:Valenciennes
458:Albatros D.V
388:Fokker E.III
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131:Battles/wars
81:British Army
56:(1924-12-24)
41:8 March 1890
18:
1398:1924 deaths
1393:1890 births
1309:"No. 32991"
1291:"No. 32952"
1213:"No. 32833"
1195:"No. 32758"
1147:"No. 32563"
1066:"No. 32376"
1048:"No. 31616"
1030:"No. 30989"
1012:"No. 30761"
994:"No. 30647"
976:"No. 30643"
958:"No. 30132"
938:"No. 30129"
807:, based at
772:Pfalz D.III
753:Pfalz D.III
747:@ 0845–0850
729:Pfalz D.III
707:Pfalz D.III
699:@ 1300–1305
697:30 May 1918
667:28 May 1918
641:Fokker Dr.I
581:Pfalz D.III
552:Pfalz D.III
509:Pfalz D.III
489:Pfalz D.III
352:Serial No.
265:Pfalz D.III
216:instead of
134:World War I
1387:Categories
1341:6 February
1275:6 February
1245:6 February
1179:6 February
1131:6 February
1100:6 February
910:6 February
872:References
736:Richebourg
610:Two-seater
347:Date/Time
257:Airco DH.4
246:Brooklands
206:flying ace
68:Allegiance
37:1890-03-08
756:Destroyed
710:Destroyed
680:Destroyed
645:Destroyed
613:Destroyed
584:Destroyed
493:Destroyed
423:Destroyed
396:Moorslede
392:Destroyed
361:Location
355:Opponent
350:Aircraft/
151:& Bar
94:1916–1924
63:, England
815:and the
683:West of
218:fighters
76:Service/
760:Hulluch
704:(A8038)
674:(A8038)
637:(A7800)
607:(A8038)
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549:(A7799)
485:(A7797)
454:(A7653)
358:Result
214:bombers
1372:
1331:Flight
1265:Flight
1235:Flight
1169:Flight
1089:Flight
906:. 2016
862:G-EBBX
669:@ 1140
650:Albert
632:@ 1130
602:@ 1715
588:Avelin
573:@ 1255
559:Carvin
544:@ 1245
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