| Miles Jeffery Game Day | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 December 1896 |
| Died | 27 February 1918 (aged 21) |
| Place of birth | St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, England |
| Place of death | West of Dunkirk, France |
| Chatham Naval Memorial | Kent, England |
| Allegiance | England |
| Service/branch | Flying service |
| Rank | Flight Commander |
| Unit | No. 13 Squadron RNAS |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross |
Flight Commander Miles Jeffery Game Day DSC (1896-1918) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]
Day was already an experienced test pilot when he joined 13 Squadron RNAS on 19 December 1917. He scored five victories while flying a Sopwith Camel. His first win came on 3 January 1918, and his final one on 19 February 1918. Eight days later, he was shot down in flames into the sea 25 miles west of Dunkirk, downed by a German seaplane.[2]
Honors and awards citations[]
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Flt. Lieut, (actg. Flt. Cdr.) Miles Jeffery Game Day, R.N.A.S. (since killed).
For great skill and bravery as a fighting pilot. On 25 January he attacked, single-handed, six enemy triplanes, one of which he shot down. On 2 February 1918, he attacked and destroyed an enemy two-seater machine on reconnaissance at 18,000 feet.
He destroyed several enemy machines in a short space of time, and, in addition, had numerous indecisive engagements. Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 March 1918 (30581/3395)[1]
References[]
Above the Trenches: a Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. Christopher F. Shores, Norman L. R. Franks, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1990. ISBN 0-948817-19-4, ISBN 978-0-948817-19-9.
Endnotes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 www.theaerodrome.com Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ↑ Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920.
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