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No. 139 Squadron RoyalFlying Corps    No. 139 Squadron was formed as a fighter-reconnaissance squadron on 3 July 1918 at Villaverla in Italy. It was previously 'Z' Flight fo 34 Squadron, and was equipped with Bristol F2b fighter aircraft. It was relocated to Arcade aerodrome in northern Italy to provide fighter patrols, bomber escorts and reconnaissance. Between formation and the Armistice the Squadron claimed the destruction of 27 enemy aircraft and a further seven were classified as “probably destroyed”. 3rd July 1918 New Squadron formed in Italy 30th July 1918 US pilot Ace in a day in Italy 8th August 1918 Attack during Imperial inspection 9th August 1918 Agent dropped behind enemy lines 20th September 1918  4th October 1918 Austrian pilot school attacked 22nd October 1918 Preparations for battle 27th October 1918 Battle of Vittorio Veneto 28th October 1918 Austrian army in retreat 30th October 1918 Battle of Vittorio Veneto 4th November 1918 Cease fire ordered in Italy If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about No. 139 Squadron RoyalFlying Corps? There are:11 items tagged No. 139 Squadron RoyalFlying Corps available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with No. 139 Squadron RoyalFlying Corps during the Great War 1914-1918. Frow Herbert George. Sgt. (d.23rd Jul 1918) Jackson Cyril Robert. Lt. (d.16th Aug 1918) Keepin William Frank. 2nd Lt. (d.16th Aug 1918) Vorster William Lennox. Lt. (d.23rd July 1918) All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of No. 139 Squadron RoyalFlying Corps from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. 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We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. 243226 Lt. Cyril Robert "Howard" Jackson 139 Squadron (d.16th Aug 1918) Cyril Jackson was the son of Alfred Howard Jackson of Dubarry Estate, Pollibetta, Coorg, India. He was 20 when his plane was shot down over Italy. He is buried in the Romagnano Communal Cemetery in Italy. s flynn Add to this record. 243225 2nd Lt. William Frank Keepin 139 Squadron (d.16th Aug 1918) Second Lieutenant William Keepin died at age 20. His plane was shot down over Italy and he is buried in the Romagnano Communal Cemetery in Italy. s flynn Add to this record. 243167 Lt. William Lennox Vorster 139 Squadron (d.23rd July 1918) William Voster was the Son of Hendrik Adriaan Vorster and Anna Susanna Vorster of Vereeniging, Transvaal, South Africa. He was 24 when his plane was shot down. He is buried in the Mattarello Communal Cemetery in Italy. S Flynn Add to this record. 243165 Sgt. Herbert George Frow 139 Squadron (d.23rd Jul 1918) Herbert Frow was the son of George Holyoake Frow and Edwina Frow of 24 Christchurch Rd., Tulse Hill, London. He was 19 when he was shot down by a German plane and is buried in the Mattarello Communal Cemetery in Italy. S Flynn Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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