Giles Blennerhasset
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Giles Noble Blennerhassett
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| Born | 16 April 1895 Leoville, Sligo, Ireland |
| Died | 4 December 1978 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
Infantry; aviation |
| Rank | Second lieutenant |
| Unit | Fourth Royal Irish Rifles, No. 18 Squadron RFC, No. 39 Squadron RFC, No. 153 Squadron RFC, No. 78 Squadron RFC, No. 112 Squadron RFC, No. 48 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Second Lieutenant Giles Noble Blennerhassett (16 April 1895 – 4 December 1978) was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. Blennerhassett served originally in the Irish Rifles before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps on 24 March 1916. On the last day of the year, he was posted to 18 Squadron as an observer/gunner.[1] On 4 February 1917, while manning the guns for fellow ace Robert Farquhar, he drove a German Albatros D.II down out of control north of Le Sars.[2] Two months later, on 5 April, while flying with Victor Huston, he drove down two more D.IIs at Inchy.[3] He shared in the destruction of a fourth D.II the following day. Ten days later, he forced another D.II down out of control to become an ace. On 3 May 1917, he drove down an Albatros D.III into Bourlon Wood. Twenty days later, he destroyed a D.III and drove another out of control.[4] The young Irishman was posted to Home Establishment on 19 July 1917, and received the Military Cross a week later.[5]
He subsequently qualified as a pilot, being appointed a Flying Officer on 24 October 1919.[6] As a pilot, he served in a number of squadrons. After postwar service in India, Blennerhassett resigned his commission on 22 January 1922.[7]
References
- Notes
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- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/ireland/blennerhasset.php Retrieved on 3 August 2010.
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- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/ireland/blennerhasset.php Retrieved on 3 August 2010.
- ↑ (Supplement to the London Gazette, 24 July 1917) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30204/supplements/7623 Retrieved on 3 August 2010.
- ↑ Supplement to the London Gazette, 24 July 1917 Retrieved on 3 August 2010.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- References
- Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey Pusher Aces of World War 1 . Osprey Pub Co, 2009. ISBN 1-84603-417-5, ISBN 978-1-84603-417-6.
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