Ernest Davies (aviator)
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Captain Ernest Edgar Davies (born 18 March 1890, date of death unknown) was a World War I
flying ace
credited with seven aerial victories, two of which were shared with Eric Douglas Cummings
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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 seven aerial victories, two of which were shared with Eric Douglas Cummings
Eric Douglas Cummings
Captain Eric Douglas Cummings was an Australian World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories while flying for the Australian Flying Corps. Postwar, he was an integral part of fund-raising campaigns to care for his fellow Australian military veterans...
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