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Philip F Fullard
| Air Commodore Philip F Fullard CBE DSO MC and Bar AFC (deceased) Originally commissioned into the Royal Irisih Fusiliers, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and initially served as an instructor, but then flew with No.1 Sqn in France from May 1917. Flying his Nieuport, he scored two victories in May, five in June, eight in July and twelve in August. He sustained an injury and was out of action for much of September, but scored eleven victories in October and two more in November, taking his total to 40. Somewhat ironcally, he was injured and put out of action not through combat as such, but after sustaining a broken leg in an inter-service soccer game, not returning until the last weeks of the war. Awarded the Military Cross and Bar, and the Distinguished Service Order in World War One, he was also recommended for the Victoria Cross at this time. He total makes him the sixth highest scoring British Ace of the war. Remaining with the Royal Air Force throughout the inter war years, he commanded No.14 Fighter Group of the British Expeditionary Force until the Battle of France. He took up further posts during World War Two, retiring in 1946 at the rank of Air Commodore and was awarded the Air Force Cross. He died on 24th April 1984 at the age of 86. |
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  | Clipped Signature - Philip Fullard. Price : £85.00 | Served with No.1 Sqn flying the Nieuport 17 from May 1917. By that November he had scored 40 victories, making him the sixth highest scoring British Ace of the war. He remained in the RAF until 1946, retiring as Air Commodore with the DSO, MC and ...... |
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