Miles Day
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Flight Commander Miles Jeffery Game Day was a World War I
flying ace
credited with five aerial victories.
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.
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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 the 25th January he attacked, single-handed, six enemy triplanes, one of which he shot down. On the 2nd 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)
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 five aerial victories.
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
Sopwith Camel
The Sopwith Camel was a British First World War single-seat biplane fighter introduced on the Western Front in 1917. Manufactured by Sopwith Aviation Company, it had a short-coupled fuselage, heavy, powerful rotary engine, and concentrated fire from twin synchronized machine guns. Though difficult...
. 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.
Honors and awards citations
Distinguished Service CrossDistinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
The Distinguished Service Cross is the third level military decoration awarded to officers, and other ranks, of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Merchant Navy and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.The DSC, which may be awarded posthumously, is...
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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 the 25th January he attacked, single-handed, six enemy triplanes, one of which he shot down. On the 2nd 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)