Augustus Paget Military person

Second Lieutenant Augustus Paget was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.Paget joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. He served in Italy with 66 Squadron. Flying a Sopwith Camel, between 15 September and 28 October 1918, he set afire two Albatros D.Vs, destroyed a Berg D.I and an observation balloon, and drove down two observation planes out of control.Paget's Distinguished Flying Cross was gazetted on 1 January 1919.He was killed in action in 1918

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1898
Birth place
England , Wiltshire , Bromham
Date of deathOctober 30, 1918
Place of death
Fontanafredda
Resting place
Treviso

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Military person

award
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
military unit
No. 66 Squadron RAF

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