Major Victor Henry Huston (born 13 October 1890, date of death unknown) 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

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 credited with six aerial victories. He was the only ace in his squadron.

Early life and service

Huston was Irish-born but living in Vancouver, Canada when World War I began. He arrived in France in 1915 as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force

Canadian Expeditionary Force

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. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps

Royal Flying Corps

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 in 1916.

Aerial service

On 8 December 1916, Huston was appointed a Flying Officer

Flying Officer

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; this slightly predates his 17 December posting to 18 Squadron to fly a FE.2b. Between 15 February and 27 May 1917, Huston tallied three enemy fighters and an observation plane destroyed, and two fighters driven down out of control. Among his observer/gunners were fellow aces Giles Blennerhasset

Giles Blennerhasset

Second Lieutenant Giles Noble Blennerhasset was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.Blennerhasset served originally in the Irish Rifles before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps on 24 March 1916. On the last day of the year, he was posted to 18 Squadron as an...

 and Harold Kerby

Harold Kerby

Air Vice-Marshal Harold Spencer Kerby CB DSC AFC was a senior Royal Air Force officer who commanded British Air Forces in East Africa during World War II.-RAF career:...

. Huston received a Military Cross

Military Cross

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 on 18 June 1917; the award citation read (in part):

"He has rendered valuable service when on photographic reconnaissance. He has always shown the greatest skill and courage in leading attacks on hostile machines, and thus enabling valuable photographs to be secured behind the lines.

On 8 July 1917, he departed 18 Squadron. On 5 August 1917, Temporary Lieutenant Huston was appointed Temporary Captain, remaining seconded to the Royal Flying Corps

Royal Flying Corps

The Royal Flying Corps was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance...

. Effective 20 March 1918, he was graded a Flight Commander.
In August 1918, Huston departed for Chile to be the Chief Instructor for the Chilean Air Force. On 30 September 1919, his seconding to the Royal Air Force ended; he was still a Temporary Captain. He departed the Royal Air Force in November 1919.

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