Arthur Reed (aviator)
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Lieutenant Arthur Eden Reed (born 22 August 1898, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace
credited with 19 aerial victories.
He began his service with the army in German East Africa
between June 1915 and August 1916. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps
in April 1917. He was posted to duty to fly RAF SE.5as with 29 Squadron in March 1918. His first victory came on 28 May 1918, when he drove a Pfalz D.III
down out of control. He scored steadily, including a triple win on 18 August, with his last victory coming on 13 September 1918. He tended to shoot down enemy two-seaters, especially trench strafers; his final victory list included 11 two-seaters, including six ground attack aircraft.
Lt. Arthur Eden Reed.
On a recent occasion, when on wireless interception duty, this officer attacked two Albatross two-seaters, both of which were destroyed, Lt. Reed shooting down one and his observer the other. On another occasion he attacked two enemy machines, destroying one; the second fled. A bold and skilful airman. Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918 (30989/12971)
Text of citation for Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar
Lieut. Arthur Eden Reed, D.F.C. (FRANCE)
A bold and skilful scout pilot of undaunted courage who has destroyed eleven enemy aircraft. On August 31 he, singlehanded, attacked five Fokkers shooting one down. And this is only one instance of several where he has successfully engaged the enemy in superior numbers. Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918 (31046/14317)
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with 19 aerial victories.
He began his service with the army in German East Africa
German East Africa
German East Africa was a German colony in East Africa, which included what are now :Burundi, :Rwanda and Tanganyika . Its area was , nearly three times the size of Germany today....
between June 1915 and August 1916. He transferred 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...
in April 1917. He was posted to duty to fly RAF SE.5as with 29 Squadron in March 1918. His first victory came on 28 May 1918, when he drove a Pfalz D.III
Pfalz D.III
|-See also:-Bibliography:* Gray, Peter and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. London: Putnam, 1962. ISBN 0-93385-271-1.* Grosz, Peter M. Pfalz D.IIIa . Berkhamsted, Herts, UK: Albatros Publications, 1995. ISBN 0-94841-425-1.* Guttman, Jon. Balloon-Busting Aces of World War 1 ...
down out of control. He scored steadily, including a triple win on 18 August, with his last victory coming on 13 September 1918. He tended to shoot down enemy two-seaters, especially trench strafers; his final victory list included 11 two-seaters, including six ground attack aircraft.
Honors and awards
Text of citation for Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)Lt. Arthur Eden Reed.
On a recent occasion, when on wireless interception duty, this officer attacked two Albatross two-seaters, both of which were destroyed, Lt. Reed shooting down one and his observer the other. On another occasion he attacked two enemy machines, destroying one; the second fled. A bold and skilful airman. Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918 (30989/12971)
Text of citation for Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar
Lieut. Arthur Eden Reed, D.F.C. (FRANCE)
A bold and skilful scout pilot of undaunted courage who has destroyed eleven enemy aircraft. On August 31 he, singlehanded, attacked five Fokkers shooting one down. And this is only one instance of several where he has successfully engaged the enemy in superior numbers. Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918 (31046/14317)