Frederick John Knowles
| Frederick John Knowles | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 November 1895 Nairn, Moray, Scotland |
| Died | 31 December 1979 |
| Buried at | Nairn |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | No. 111 Squadron RFC |
| Battles/wars |
World War I • Sinai and Palestine Campaign |
| Awards | Military Medal |
Corporal Frederick John Knowles MM (born 1895 in Nairn, Moray, Scotland; date of death unknown) was a Scottish World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.[1]
Military service
Knowles served in No. 111 Squadron in Palestine, part of 40th (Army) Wing, in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign. Between 12 December 1917 and 18 January 1918 while flying as observer/gunner to a number of pilots, he accounted for seven enemy aircraft, all but one destroyed.[1]
Air Mechanic 2nd Class Knowles' award of the Military Medal was gazetted on 10 April 1918.[2]
List of aerial victories
See also: Aerial victory standards of World War I
Confirmed victories are numbered and listed chronologically. Unconfirmed victories are denoted by "u/c" and may or may not be listed by date.
| No. | Date/time | Aircraft | Foe | Result | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 December 1917 @ 1030 hours |
Bristol F.2b Fighter Serial number A7202 |
Albatros D.V | Driven down out of control | Tul Keram | Pilot: Peter Roy Maxwell Drummond |
| 2 | 12 December 1917 @ 1035 hours |
Bristol F.2b Fighter s/n A7202 |
Albatros D.V | Destroyed | Northwest of Tul Keram | Pilot: Peter Roy Maxwell Drummond |
| 3 | 12 December 1917 @ 1045 hours |
Bristol F.2b Fighter s/n A7202 |
Albatros D.V | Destroyed | Wadi el Auja | Pilot: Peter Roy Maxwell Drummond |
| 4 | 14 December 1917 @ 0945 hours |
Bristol F.2b Fighter s/n A7202 |
Albatros D.V | Destroyed | North of Beit She'an | Pilot: Peter Roy Maxwell Drummond |
| 5 | 28 December 1917 @ 1600 hours |
Bristol F.2b Fighter s/n A7192 |
Two-seater aircraft | Forced to land; destroyed | Nebulus Valley | Pilot: Charles Davidson |
| 6 | 17 January 1918 @ 0920 hours |
Bristol F.2b Fighter s/n A7192 |
Two-seater aircraft | Destroyed | Kalkilieh | Pilot: Austin Lloyd Fleming |
| 7 | 17 January 1918 @ 1130 hours |
Bristol F.2b Fighter s/n A7198 |
Two-seater aircraft | Destroyed | Between Jaffa and Arsuf | Pilot: Austin Lloyd Fleming; also shared with another air crew |
References
- Citations
- 1 2 3 "Frederick John Knowles". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30622. p. 4389. 9 April 1918.
- ↑ Franks et.al. (1997), p.30.
- Bibliography
- Franks, Norman; Guest, Russell F. & Alegi, Gregory (1997). Above the War Fronts: The British Two-seater Bomber Pilot and Observer Aces, the British Two-seater Fighter Observer Aces, and the Belgian, Italian, Austro-Hungarian and Russian Fighter Aces, 1914–1918: Volume 4 of Fighting Airmen of WWI Series: Volume 4 of Air Aces of WWI. London, UK: Grub Street. ISBN 978-1-898697-56-5.
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