Stanley Wallace Rosevear

Stanley Wallace Rosevear DSC & Bar (9 March 1896 – 25 April 1918) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 25 victories.[1]

Stanley Rosevear
Born9 March 1896
Walkerton, Ontario
Died25 April 1918 (1918-04-26) (aged 22)
Arras, France
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Naval Air Service, Royal Air Force
Years of service1917-1918
RankCaptain
UnitNo. 1 Squadron RNAS/No. 201 Squadron RAF
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross (DSC) & Bar

Text of citations

Distinguished Service Cross

"Flt. Sub-Lieut. Stanley Wallace Rosevear, R.N.A.S. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has destroyed several hostile machines, and has also attacked and scattered parties of enemy infantry from low altitudes, on one occasion from a height of only 100 feet."

Distinguished Service Cross - Bar

"Flt. Lieut. Stanley Wallace Rosevear, D.S.C., R.N.A.S. For the skill and gallantry displayed by him on the 15th March, 1918, when he attacked a formation of eight enemy aircraft, destroying two of the enemy machines. This officer has destroyed numerous enemy machines and is a very skilful and dashing fighting pilot."

References

Notes

  1. "Home". theaerodrome.com.

Websites

"WWI Aces of Canada". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 14 June 2008.



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