James Scaramanga
British World War I flying ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant James John Scaramanga (25 July 1898 ā 10 July 1918) was a First World War British ace credited with twelve aerial victories. He scored his last victory after he had already received the wound which would soon prove fatal. The observer ace hailed from a wealthy Greek family with a connection to James Bond series author Ian Fleming.
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James John Scaramanga | |
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Born | (1898-07-25)25 July 1898 Reigate, Surrey, England |
Died | 10 July 1918(1918-07-10) (aged 19) France |
Buried | Aire Communal Cemetery Pas-de-Calais, France] |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1916ā1918 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | No. 20 Squadron Royal Flying Corps, No. 22 Squadron RAF |
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