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William Victor Strugnell No Photo Available Victories : 6 ----------------------------- Country : UK Fought in : WW1 Fought for : Allied (Entente) Powers Died : ? William Victor Strugnell had a long career in the Royal Air Force stretching thro WW1 and WW2. On 27th June 1915, Sergeant Strugnell was commissioned a second lieutenant. On 5th February 1916, he piloted a Morane Saulnier and drove down a Aviatik C.1 reconnaissance plane for his first victory. On 2nd June 1916, he was awarded the Military Cross. William Victor Strugnell spent some time as a instructor before returning to flying duties in a Sopwith Pup with 54 squadron as flight commander of A Flight. On 19 March 1917, he shared in the setting afire of a German reconnaissance plane. On 14th April he destroyed a German reconnaisance aircraft and on 1st May 1917 sent an Albatros D.III out of control. On 11th May 1917, he cooperated with fellow aces Oliver Sutton and Maurice Scott, and three other pilots in destroying a recon plane; Strugnell then single handedly destroyed an Albatros D.III. London Gazette entry for Military Cross, 3rd June 1916 For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While leading an offensive patrol he attacked and brought down a hostile machine. Later, in the same patrol, he brought down a second machine. In all he has accounted for five machines and a kite balloon.

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