George E. Randall
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Lieutenant George Ebben Randall was a World War I flying ace
credited with eleven aerial victories. He won the last Distinguished Flying Cross of World War I.
Randall was a Bristol F.2 Fighter
pilot for 20 Squadron. Between 24 July and 10 November 1918, he won aerial battles over eleven German fighter airplanes. The latter victories, on the day before the Armistice ended the war, won him a Distinguished Flying Cross. His observer/gunners included Arthur Ernest Newland
. Randall's final tally was seven enemy planes destroyed, four driven down out of control.
On 1 August 1919, Randall was a granted permanent commission as Flying Officer
. On 12 July 1920, he was awarded a Bar to his DFC.
"Lieut. George Ebben Randall. (FRANCE)
A brave and resourceful flight commander who has, within the last four months previous to November 11th, led 71 offensive patrols. On 10th November, engaging a superior number of enemy aircraft, he himself shot down two, and the remainder were driven off by his flight. In addition to the foregoing he has four other enemy machines to his credit."
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 eleven aerial victories. He won the last Distinguished Flying Cross of World War I.
Randall was a Bristol F.2 Fighter
Bristol F.2 Fighter
The Bristol F.2 Fighter was a British two-seat biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War flown by the Royal Flying Corps. It is often simply called the Bristol Fighter or popularly the "Brisfit" or "Biff". Despite being a two-seater, the F.2B proved to be an agile aircraft...
pilot for 20 Squadron. Between 24 July and 10 November 1918, he won aerial battles over eleven German fighter airplanes. The latter victories, on the day before the Armistice ended the war, won him a Distinguished Flying Cross. His observer/gunners included Arthur Ernest Newland
Arthur Ernest Newland
Sergeant Arthur Ernest Newland DFM & Bar was a World War I observer ace credited with 22 victories.-Early life:Newland was born about 1882 to Jane Newland, who was from Clerkenwell. His father William was a laborer from Westminster.-Aerial service:...
. Randall's final tally was seven enemy planes destroyed, four driven down out of control.
On 1 August 1919, Randall was a granted permanent commission as Flying Officer
Flying Officer
Flying officer is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence...
. On 12 July 1920, he was awarded a Bar to his DFC.
Honors and awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)"Lieut. George Ebben Randall. (FRANCE)
A brave and resourceful flight commander who has, within the last four months previous to November 11th, led 71 offensive patrols. On 10th November, engaging a superior number of enemy aircraft, he himself shot down two, and the remainder were driven off by his flight. In addition to the foregoing he has four other enemy machines to his credit."