Walton, Charles Ellis

Survived 1918-07-01

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Birth Date: unkown date

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Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RAF

Unit

23 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Semper Aggressus Always on the attack

Base

Rank

Position

Lieutenant

Service Numbers

1917-12-12: to be 2nd-Lieutenant1918-01-01: proceeding overseas1918-05-09: posted to 23 Sqn1918-07-01: OK in C-3824, Sopwith Dolphin: forced landing near Paillart after losing formation and way in mist, after diving to fire at mg emplacement on offensive patrol. Lt CE Walton Ok

Dolphin C3824

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Walton, Charles Ellis (RAF)
pilot
Survived
1918-July-01
cemetery unknown

Sopwith Dolphin

Source Kestrel Publications
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The Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin was a British fighter aircraft manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Company. It was used by the Royal Flying Corps and its successor, the Royal Air Force, during the First World War. The Dolphin entered service on the Western Front in early 1918 and proved to be a formidable fighter. The aircraft was not retained in the postwar inventory and was retired shortly after the war.

No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron, which operated Dolphins along with S.E.5as, Sopwith Snipes, and captured Fokker D.VIIs, was disbanded on 28 January 1920. Although retired from Canadian Air Force service, a small number of Dolphins were sent back to Canada.Wikipedia

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