James Knowles (aviator)
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]
James Knowles Jr. | |
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 Lieutenant James Knowles, Jr, 95th Aero Squadron, 1918 | |
| Born | December 27, 1896 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
| Died | February 20, 1971 St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | Air Service, United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917 - 1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 95th Aero Squadron |
| Battles/wars |  World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, French Croix de Guerre, Aero Club of America Medal |
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]
References
- "James Knowles". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- American Aces of World War I. p. 70.
- American Aces of World War I. p. 70.
- "James Knowles". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- American Aces of World War I. p. 70.
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