James Knowles (aviator)

James Knowles Jr.
Lieutenant James Knowles, Jr, 95th Aero Squadron, 1918
Born(1896-12-27)December 27, 1896
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Died(1971-02-20)February 20, 1971
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Allegiance United States
BranchAir Service, United States Army
Years of service1917 - 1919
RankLieutenant
Unit95th Aero Squadron
Battles / wars World War I
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, French Croix de Guerre, Aero Club of America Medal

Lieutenant James Knowles Jr. (1896–1971) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories. He was one of the final aces in the war.[1][2]

Knowles was a Harvard student who was accepted into the U.S. Army Air Service in April 1917. In June 1918, he reported to the 95th Aero Squadron for duty[3] as a Spad XIII pilot. Between 25 July and 8 November 1918, he shot down three German Fokker D.VIIs and two Rumpler reconnaissance planes; one of the latter victories was shared with Sumner Sewall and three other pilots.[4] He came out of the war as an ace with the Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Croix de Guerre, and the Aero Club of America Medal.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "James Knowles". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  2. ^ American Aces of World War I. p. 70.
  3. ^ American Aces of World War I. p. 70.
  4. ^ "James Knowles". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  5. ^ American Aces of World War I. p. 70.

Bibliography

  • American Aces of World War I. Norman Franks, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-375-6, ISBN 978-1-84176-375-0.


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