Douglas Cameron (RAF officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Douglas Cameron (RAF officer)

British flying ace

Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1893

Place of Birth: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Profession: flying ace

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Douglas Cameron (RAF officer)

  • Second Lieutenant Douglas Evan Cameron (born 18 January 1893, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with five victories.Cameron was appointed a probationary temporary second lieutenant on 10 March 1918, and was confirmed in the rank on 20 May.
  • He joined No.
  • 1 Squadron on 19 June.
  • He scored his first victory on 15 September, over a Pfalz D.XII fighter, and the rest of his wins over Fokker D.VII fighters, with his final two coming on 28 October 1918.
  • He shared credit for four of his five triumphs; among the other pilots aiding him were fellow aces Charles Lavers and William Ernest Staton.
  • He was transferred to the Unemployed List on 11 January 1919, and received a mention in despatches for his "valuable services rendered during the war" in May.

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