Sidney Highwood
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Captain Sidney William Highwood (30 December 1896 - 1975) was a World War I flying ace
who was a balloon buster
. He was credited with aerial victories over nine enemy observation balloons, five German Fokker D.VII
s, and two Rumpler
observation planes.
Lieut. Sidney William Highwood. (FRANCE)
An Officer of exceptional skill and courage who, since 8 August, has accounted for nine enemy aircraft, driving down five kite balloons in flames, destroying two enemy machines, and shooting down two others out of control.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar
Lieut. (A./Capt.) Sidney William. Highwood, D.F.C. (FRANCE)
A courageous officer who has proved himself a skilful and bold fighter. Since 2 October he has destroyed three enemy machines and four kite balloons, and has in addition rendered valuable service in attacking enemy troops on the ground.
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...
who was a balloon buster
Balloon buster
Balloon busters were military pilots known for destroying enemy observation balloons. These pilots were noted for their fearlessness. Seventy-six fighter pilots in World War I were each credited with destroying five or more balloons, and thus were balloon aces....
. He was credited with aerial victories over nine enemy observation balloons, five German Fokker D.VII
Fokker D.VII
The Fokker D.VII was a German World War I fighter aircraft designed by Reinhold Platz of the Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. Germany produced around 3,300 D.VII aircraft in the summer and autumn of 1918. In service, the D.VII quickly proved itself to be a formidable aircraft...
s, and two Rumpler
Rumpler
The Rumpler Tropfenwagen was a car developed by Austrian engineer Edmund Rumpler.Rumpler, born in Vienna, was a designer of aircraft when on the 1921's Berlin car show he introduced the Tropfenwagen. It was to be the first streamlined car . The Rumpler had a Cw-value of only 0.28...
observation planes.
Honors and awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)Lieut. Sidney William Highwood. (FRANCE)
An Officer of exceptional skill and courage who, since 8 August, has accounted for nine enemy aircraft, driving down five kite balloons in flames, destroying two enemy machines, and shooting down two others out of control.
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar
Lieut. (A./Capt.) Sidney William. Highwood, D.F.C. (FRANCE)
A courageous officer who has proved himself a skilful and bold fighter. Since 2 October he has destroyed three enemy machines and four kite balloons, and has in addition rendered valuable service in attacking enemy troops on the ground.