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Walter Carl Simon
Walter Carl Simon, 1918
Born(1890-09-14)September 14, 1890
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died16 May 1971
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
Allegiance United States
Service / branchRoyal Air Force (United Kingdom)
Rank2nd Lieutenant
UnitRoyal Air Force
Battles / wars World War I
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross

Lieutenant Walter Carl Simon (1890–1971) was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.

Biography

Flying a Bristol F.2 Fighter for the British, he and his observer scored five victories on the single day of 30 July 1918; he thus became the first American "ace in a day". When the war ended, he went to Lima, Peru, where he was promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant and became Vice-director of the Naval Flying School at Ancon, headed by Captain Juan Swayne Leguia, former RAF pilot in World War I and son of Augusto B. Leguia, president of Peru.

See also

References

  1. "Walter Carl Simon". Lives of the First World War. Imperial War Museums.
  2. "Walter Carl Simon".

Sources of information

  • The History of Peruvian Aviation


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