Sydney Philip Smith
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Captain Sydney Philip Smith DSO, (10 May 1896 – 6 April 1918) was a British First World War flying ace, who was credited with five aerial victories,[1] before being shot down and killed, the 76th victory of Manfred von Richthofen.
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Sydney Philip Smith | |
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Born | (1896-05-10)10 May 1896 Aldershot, Hampshire, England |
Died | 6 April 1918(1918-04-06) (aged 21) (KIA) Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, France |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1914–1918 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Army Service Corps No. 6 Squadron RFC No. 46 Squadron RFC |
Battles/wars | World War I • Western Front |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Croix de Guerre (France) |
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