Edward Pennell
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Captain Edward Robert Pennell was a World War I
flying ace
credited with five aerial victories. He served on his home town's city council, being four times chairman. He later returned to service during World War II
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Pennell was a corporal in the Honourable Artillery Company
before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps
in 1916. He gained his wings in November 1916. He served in 27 Squadron for the first half of 1917, flying a Martinsyde G.100
Elephant to victory on 19 March. He then transferred into the newly formed 84 Squadron as a flight commander on 23 July 1917. Now flying a Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a, he claimed an observation balloon and three airplanes between 22 November 1917 and 13 January 1918. His final total was a balloon and two planes destroyed and two planes driven down out of control. Pennell was hospitalized on 6 February 1918, ending his duty tour.
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
flying ace
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 five aerial victories. He served on his home town's city council, being four times chairman. He later returned to service during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Pennell was a corporal in the Honourable Artillery Company
Honourable Artillery Company
The Honourable Artillery Company was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1537 by King Henry VIII. Today it is a Registered Charity whose purpose is to attend to the “better defence of the realm"...
before transferring 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 1916. He gained his wings in November 1916. He served in 27 Squadron for the first half of 1917, flying a Martinsyde G.100
Martinsyde G.100
-See also:-References:* Aircraft of World War I, Kenneth Munson, 1967 Ian Allan ISBN 0-7110-0356-4-External links:* http://www.theaerodrome.com/aircraft/gbritain/martinsyde_g100.php* http://www.britishaircraft.co.uk/aircraftpage.php?ID=721...
Elephant to victory on 19 March. He then transferred into the newly formed 84 Squadron as a flight commander on 23 July 1917. Now flying a Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a, he claimed an observation balloon and three airplanes between 22 November 1917 and 13 January 1918. His final total was a balloon and two planes destroyed and two planes driven down out of control. Pennell was hospitalized on 6 February 1918, ending his duty tour.