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Michael Edward Gonne - Pilot Profile - Michael Gonne

Michael Edward Gonne

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Victories : 5
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Country : UK
Fought in : WW1
Fought for : Allied (Entente) Powers
Died : 8th August 1918



In May 1917 Gonne enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers, when he had reached the rank of captain, he was sent to the Royal Flying Corps. Michael Edward Gonne was assigned to 54 Squadron, and flew a Sopwith Pup no. A6215 to victory on 25 September and 18 October 1917, destroying 2 Alabatros D.III's. Gonne was given a Sopwith Camel which he increased his tally by another three German aircraft making 5 in total during Janaury 1918. Captain Michael Edward Gonne went missing on 8th August 1918; he was last seen near Brie at 1315 hours. He is buried in Heath Cemetery in Harbonnieres, France. He was awarded the Military Cross, gazetted on 16th August 1918.

London Gazette entry for the award of the Military Cross, 16th August 1918

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He is a daring and skilful leader of patrols, and has led his flight throughout a large amount of fighting, often against superior numbers, far over the enemy's lines. He has destroyed five enemy machines.

Michael Edward Gonne



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