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George Darvill
English World War I flying ace
Captain George William Francis DarvillMC, DFC (26 October 1898 – September 1950) was an English World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories.[1]
Early life
Darvill was born in East Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire, England,[2] the son of Minnie M.
and George Darvill.[1] He worked as a farmer until he joined the Royal Flying Corps during World War I.[2]
World War I
Darvill was commissioned as a probationary second lieutenant on 20 April 1917.
He was awarded Royal Aero Club Aviators Certificate No. 4973 at RAF Hendon on 13 July 1917. His first, brief, assignment was a posting to No. 9 Squadron from October to December 1917; the squadron then moved forward to action in France.
On 13 January 1918, he transferred to No. 18 Squadron to fly Airco DH.4 light bombers. Beginning on 10 March 1918, he began a string of nine aerial victories that did not end until 4 September 191