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Champion de Crespigny, M.C. (Suff. R.). (FRANCE). A brilliant and gallant officer who displays high initiative in night flying, in which service his example has been invaluable to those under his command. On the night of 23rd-24th. September Major Champion de Crespigny carried out a
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Champion de Crespigny, Suff. R. and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and skill, notably when he attacked five enemy machines over the enemy's lines. He drove away one, and brought another to the ground badly hit. His own machine was then crippled by the fire of the
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long distance bombing raid. Flying a machine unsuitable for night duty, and in face of adverse weather conditions, he reached, and successfully bombed, his objective. A fine performance, calling for cool courage and determination.
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Germany and Austria. He oversaw relief efforts for the area, much of the population being in a pitiable condition, exacerbated by mass migration from
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Anthony Richard Champion de Crespigny (26 September 1930 â 15 November 2008)
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Robert Vivian Champion de Crespigny (12 October 1927 - 14 December 1929)
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Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
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Julian Augustus Claude Champion de Crespigny (1934â1974)
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Hugh Philip Champion de Crespigny (1928 â 24 April 2004)
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Victoria Births Index; Registration number: 9820 / 1897
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449:De Crespigny married Sylvia Ethel Usher in
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304:, and from there graduated to the
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1133:Recipients of the Military Cross
957:. Grace's Guide. 3 December 1918
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598:"Australian Joins British Labor"
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411:De Crespigny was awarded the
151:No. 2 (Indian) Wing (1930â34)
909:. Grace's Guide. 16 May 1916
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348:, as Air Officer Commanding
324:and then Officer Commanding
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146:No. 8 Flying Training School
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