| James Henry Dewhirst | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1892-09-26)26 September 1892 Halifax, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 12 February 1928(1928-02-12) (aged 35) Harrismith, Free State, South Africa |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 45 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Lieutenant James Henry Dewhirst DFC (26 September 1892 – 12 March 1928) was an English World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
Dewhirst initially served in the Royal Naval Air Service before it became part of the Royal Air Force. Between March and November 1918, while serving in No. 45 Squadron, flying a Sopwith Camel, he accounted for seven German aircraft driven down out of control or destroyed.
He later married Emily Chadwick and had two children, Dorothy (b. 1923) and James Ingham (b. 1925).
He was killed in an aviation accident in South Africa, aged 35.
References
- ^ "James Henry Dewhirst". The Aerodrome. 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- Dewhirst, Stephen (2014). "Family of James Henry Dewhirst and Emily Chadwick". Descendants of the Dewhirsts of Keighley, Yorkshire. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- "Deaths". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 16 March 1928. p. 8. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
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