George Lloyd (aviator)
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Major George Lawrence Lloyd was a World War I flying ace
credited with eight aerial victories.
Lloyd never quite became an ace in any squadron, though he was an ace overall. He became a balloon buster
for his first victory piloting a Nieuport
for 60 Squadron; he destroyed the observation balloon on 22 April 1917. He followed that up by destroying an Albatros D.III
and driving two others down out of control. His fourth and last victory for 60 Squadron took place on 7 July 1917. One week later, he scored his first of four victories as a Flight Commander in 40 Squadron. By the time he finished this second quartet on 7 October 1917, his overall tally was two Albatros fighters and a two-seater reconnaissance plane destroyed, four Albatros fighters driven down out of control, and a balloon destroyed.
2nd Lt. (T./Capt.) George Lawrence Lloyd, Yeo., and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Single-handed, he attacked three enemy machines, one of which he brought down out of control. On another occasion he attacked four enemy machines, one of which he brought down in a steep dive. He has brought down many other enemy machines and taken part in numerous combats, displaying magnificent gallantry and skill on all occasions.
Air Force Cross awarded in late 1918.
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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 eight aerial victories.
Lloyd never quite became an ace in any squadron, though he was an ace overall. He became a balloon buster
Balloon buster
Balloon busters were military pilots known for destroying enemy observation balloons. These pilots were noted for their fearlessness. Seventy-six fighter pilots in World War I were each credited with destroying five or more balloons, and thus were balloon aces....
for his first victory piloting a Nieuport
Nieuport
Nieuport, later Nieuport-Delage, was a French aeroplane company that primarily built racing aircraft before World War I and fighter aircraft during World War I and between the wars.-Beginnings:...
for 60 Squadron; he destroyed the observation balloon on 22 April 1917. He followed that up by destroying an Albatros D.III
Albatros D.III
The Albatros D.III was a biplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial German Army Air Service and the Austro-Hungarian Air Service during World War I. The D.III was flown by many top German aces, including Manfred von Richthofen, Ernst Udet, Erich Löwenhardt, Kurt Wolff, and Karl Emil Schäfer...
and driving two others down out of control. His fourth and last victory for 60 Squadron took place on 7 July 1917. One week later, he scored his first of four victories as a Flight Commander in 40 Squadron. By the time he finished this second quartet on 7 October 1917, his overall tally was two Albatros fighters and a two-seater reconnaissance plane destroyed, four Albatros fighters driven down out of control, and a balloon destroyed.
Honors and awards
Military Cross (MC)2nd Lt. (T./Capt.) George Lawrence Lloyd, Yeo., and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Single-handed, he attacked three enemy machines, one of which he brought down out of control. On another occasion he attacked four enemy machines, one of which he brought down in a steep dive. He has brought down many other enemy machines and taken part in numerous combats, displaying magnificent gallantry and skill on all occasions.
Air Force Cross awarded in late 1918.
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