Frank Hudson
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Captain Frank Neville Hudson (born 4 November 1897, date of death unknown) MC
was a World War I
flying ace
credited with six aerial victories.
Hudson flew with 15 Squadron during 1916. On 30 March 1916, Hudson was awarded a Military Cross
; the citation text recounted how he had pressed on to complete a mission after suffering a serious head wound. In early 1917, Hudson transferred to 54 Squadron to fly a Sopwith Pup
as a flight commander. On 27 January 1917, he set an enemy observation plane afire. He drove down another observation craft on 13 February. On 5 April, he teamed up with Reginald Charley
, Maurice D. G. Scott
, and another pilot; the quartet became balloon busters, destroying an observation balloon at Gouy
. Hudson went on to drive two more enemy planes down, and destroy another, with his streak ending 11 July 1917. Two days later, Hudson was shot down between Bruges
and Ostend
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Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
was a World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
flying ace
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with six aerial victories.
Hudson flew with 15 Squadron during 1916. On 30 March 1916, Hudson was awarded a Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
; the citation text recounted how he had pressed on to complete a mission after suffering a serious head wound. In early 1917, Hudson transferred to 54 Squadron to fly a Sopwith Pup
Sopwith Pup
The Sopwith Pup was a British single seater biplane fighter aircraft built by the Sopwith Aviation Company. It entered service with the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service in the autumn of 1916. With pleasant flying characteristics and good maneuverability, the aircraft proved very...
as a flight commander. On 27 January 1917, he set an enemy observation plane afire. He drove down another observation craft on 13 February. On 5 April, he teamed up with Reginald Charley
Reginald Charley
Captain Reginald Morse Charley was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. He qualified as an engineer in 1911. He moved to Pittsburgh in the United States to work in February 1914. In 1915, he joined the Royal Flying Corps in Canada. By the middle of 1916, he was serving back...
, Maurice D. G. Scott
Maurice D. G. Scott
Captain Maurice Douglas Guest Scott was a British World War I flying ace credited with 12 official victories while a member of the Royal Flying Corps. He scored as both an aerial observer and a pilot; he was successful while serving with three different squadrons.-Early life:Scott's origins are murky...
, and another pilot; the quartet became balloon busters, destroying an observation balloon at Gouy
Gouy
Gouy may refer to:* the following communes in France:** Gouy, Aisne, in the department of Aisne** Gouy, Seine-Maritime, in the department of Seine-Maritime** Gouy-en-Artois, in the department of Pas-de-Calais...
. Hudson went on to drive two more enemy planes down, and destroy another, with his streak ending 11 July 1917. Two days later, Hudson was shot down between Bruges
Bruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
and Ostend
Ostend
Ostend is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke , Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast....
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