Edgar G. Davies
Encyclopedia
Lieutenant Edgar George Davies was a World War I flying ace
credited with ten aerial victories.
Davies left school to join the Queen's Westminsters. From there, he transferred into the Royal Flying Corps
on 4 November 1917. He qualified as a pilot at the Grahame-White
School on their proprietary airplanes, receiving his pilot's certificate on 11 May 1918. He was assigned to 29 Squadron on 1 September 1918. The first of the nine enemy planes and one observation balloon that he destroyed fell on the 16th, and the last on November 10, the day before the Armistice.
Davies died in a flying accident while serving in the Army of Occupation in Germany. He tried a high-speed roll over Bickendorf Airfield; his SE.5a shed its wings and he fell to his death.
Two days after his death on 6 February 1919, he was awarded his Distinguished Flying Cross. His Belgian Croix de Guerre followed on 15 July 1919.
2nd Lt. E.dgar George Davies. (FRANCE)
Bold in attack and skilful in manoeuvre, this officer never hesitates to attack the enemy when opportunity occurs, without regard to disparity in numbers. On 7 October, with three other machines, he attacked seven Fokkers; four of these were destroyed, 2nd Lt. Davies accounting for one. Since 16 September he has to his credit four enemy machines and one kite balloon.
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with ten aerial victories.
Davies left school to join the Queen's Westminsters. From there, he transferred into the Royal Flying Corps
Royal Flying Corps
The Royal Flying Corps was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance...
on 4 November 1917. He qualified as a pilot at the Grahame-White
Grahame-White
Grahame-White was an early British aircraft manufacturer, flying school and later manufacturer of cyclecars.The company was established as Grahame-White Aviation Company by Claude Grahame-White at Hendon in 1911...
School on their proprietary airplanes, receiving his pilot's certificate on 11 May 1918. He was assigned to 29 Squadron on 1 September 1918. The first of the nine enemy planes and one observation balloon that he destroyed fell on the 16th, and the last on November 10, the day before the Armistice.
Davies died in a flying accident while serving in the Army of Occupation in Germany. He tried a high-speed roll over Bickendorf Airfield; his SE.5a shed its wings and he fell to his death.
Two days after his death on 6 February 1919, he was awarded his Distinguished Flying Cross. His Belgian Croix de Guerre followed on 15 July 1919.
Honors and awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)2nd Lt. E.dgar George Davies. (FRANCE)
Bold in attack and skilful in manoeuvre, this officer never hesitates to attack the enemy when opportunity occurs, without regard to disparity in numbers. On 7 October, with three other machines, he attacked seven Fokkers; four of these were destroyed, 2nd Lt. Davies accounting for one. Since 16 September he has to his credit four enemy machines and one kite balloon.