| Alfred Stanley Mills | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1899 |
| Died | Unknown date of death |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 20 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Lieutenant Alfred Stanley Mills (born 26 June 1899, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories.[1]
Mills graduated from Campbell College, Belfast before joining the service.[2] After being assigned to No. 20 Squadron RAF as an observer gunner, he won his first dogfight by setting afire a Fokker Dr.I on 9 May 1918. By the end of May, he had eight wins to his credit. He tallied a kill in July, on the 24th.[1] He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on 3 August 1918.[3] His last six victories came in September, 1918. In summary, only three of his victories were the "soft" out of control sort, and all but two were over enemy fighter planes.[1]
Mills won nine times while being piloted by Captain Thomas Middleton, and three while Lieutenant Paul Iaccaci was at the helm.[1]
Honors and awards[]
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
2nd Lt, (Hon. Lt.) Alfred Mills.
A capable and gallant observer who has been very successful in destroying enemy machines by reason of excellent marksmanship.
He has accounted for many enemy aircraft in a short period of time, and has generally fought against larger formations than his own.[3]
Mills was deprived of his Distinguished Flying Cross on account of being sentenced to imprisonment for theft. His service record [4] quotes from the Daily Express of 11 October 1924.
Sources of information[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/ireland/mills1.php Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ↑ Bristol F2 Fighter Aces of World War I. p. 52.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30827/supplements/9202) Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ↑ UK National Archives AIR 76/348
References[]
- Bristol F2 Fighter Aces of World War I. Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2007. ISBN 1-84603-201-6, 9781846032011.
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