Edwin Benbow Military person

Captain Edwin Louis Benbow MC (10 December 1895 – 30 May 1918) was an English flying ace during the First World War, credited with eight victories, comprising six destroyed and one shared destroyed, and one 'out of control'. He was the only pilot to gain 'ace' status flying the Royal Aircraft Factory FE.8 exclusively. His aerial encounters with German leading ace Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron, were renowned.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 10, 1895
Birth place
Abbotsbury
Date of deathMay 30, 1918
Resting place
Belgium , Duhallow ADS Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery , West Flanders , Ypres

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Military person

award
Military Cross
military unit
Royal Field Artillery
No. 40 Squadron RAF
No. 85 Squadron RAF
service start1915
service end1918

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