Camille Lagesse

Camille Henri Raoul Lagesse
Born	10 January 1893
Died	Unknown
Allegiance	George V^[1]
Service/branch	RAF
Rank	Captain
Unit	No. 29 Squadron RAF
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross

Camille Henri Raoul Lagesse DFC & Bar (10 January 1893 - ) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 20 victories.^[2]

Text of citations

Distinguished Flying Cross

"Lt. (T./Capt.) Camille Henri Raoul Lagesse. When on wireless interception duty Capt. Lagesse, in company with another officer, was attacked by seven scouts. Engaging one, he followed it down from 11,000 feet to 2,000 feet, when it crashed. Bold in attack, skilful in execution, he has proved himself on many occasions to be a fine airman."

Distinguished Flying Cross - Bar

"Lieut. (A../Capt.) Camille Henri Raoul Lagesse, D.F.C. (FRANCE) A scout leader of marked ability and daring who, since 28 August, has destroyed thirteen enemy aeroplanes, displaying at all times brilliant leadership and courage. On 2 October, when leading a patrol of four machines, he dived on eight Fokkers; four of these were destroyed, Captain Lagesse accounting for one."

References

Notes

↑ Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George the Fifth and agreed to serve in any arm of the service for the duration of the war between Great Britain and Germany. aerodrome.com
↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com

Websites

"WWI Aces of Canada: Camille Lagesse". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 17 June 2008.

Aviation in World War I

People and aircraft	Commanders Aces Aircraft of the Entente Powers Aircraft of the Central Powers Zeppelins

Campaigns and battles	Strategic bombing German Cuxhaven Bombing of cities Aerial reconnaissance Fokker Scourge Flight over Vienna Bloody April Battles

Entente Powers air services	British air services Royal Flying Corps Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force Australian Flying Corps Canadian Air Force (1918–20) French Air Service Imperial Russian Air Service Royal Italian Air Corps United States Army Air Service Greek air services Army Air Service Naval Air Service

Central Powers air services	Imperial German Air Service Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops Ottoman Aviation Squadrons Bulgarian Army Aeroplane Section

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