Walter Noble
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Lieutenant Walter Noble was a World War I flying ace
credited with twelve aerial victories.
, Suffolk. He was an tea planter in India from 1911 through 1915. However, in January 1913, Noble was named co-executor in a will, and still gave his address as Stowmarket.
, enlisting about 1916. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps
in September 1917. Noble scored his first two victories on 25 January 1918. Among his following victories, he won three times on 30 June 1918. He gained nine of his victories while manning the guns in the back seat of David John Weston
and a couple of others as a gunner for Paul Iaccaci
. On 2 July 1918, he finished his string with his twelfth victory. His final tally was five German fighter planes destroyed and seven driven down out of control.
2nd Lt. Walter Noble (formerly Essex Regt.).
A skilful and determined observer who has been most successful in destroying enemy machines, very often when in superior strength to his own formation.
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 twelve aerial victories.
Early life
Walter Noble was originally from StowmarketStowmarket
-See also:* Stowmarket Town F.C.* Stowmarket High School-External links:* * * * *...
, Suffolk. He was an tea planter in India from 1911 through 1915. However, in January 1913, Noble was named co-executor in a will, and still gave his address as Stowmarket.
World War I
Noble originally served with the Essex RegimentEssex Regiment
The Essex Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army that saw active service from 1881 to 1958. Members of the regiment were recruited from across Essex county. Its lineage is continued by the Royal Anglian Regiment.-Origins:...
, enlisting about 1916. He transferred to 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...
in September 1917. Noble scored his first two victories on 25 January 1918. Among his following victories, he won three times on 30 June 1918. He gained nine of his victories while manning the guns in the back seat of David John Weston
David John Weston
Lieutenant David John Weston was a World War I flying ace credited with thirteen aerial victories. All of his wins were over enemy fighter planes.Weston was commissioned 12 August 1917...
and a couple of others as a gunner for Paul Iaccaci
Paul Iaccaci
Captain Paul Thayer Iaccaci was a World War I flying ace credited with 17 aerial victories. He was born to Auguste Florian and Mabel Thayer Iaccaci on 6 June 1893. He attended Harvard College from 1910 to 1911. He went to Canada and joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. His brother August...
. On 2 July 1918, he finished his string with his twelfth victory. His final tally was five German fighter planes destroyed and seven driven down out of control.
Honors and awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)2nd Lt. Walter Noble (formerly Essex Regt.).
A skilful and determined observer who has been most successful in destroying enemy machines, very often when in superior strength to his own formation.