Английская Википедия:Alan Scott (RAF officer)
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox military person Group Captain Alan John Lance Scott, Шаблон:Postnominals (29 June 1883 – 16 January 1922) was an officer in the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force during the First World War and the following years.[1]
Early life
Scott was born in Christchurch, New Zealand,Шаблон:Sfn on 29 June 1883,[2] but moved to in England where he attended Oxford University, from which he graduated with a law degree. He practiced as a barrister in London, and was acquainted with Lord Birkenhead and Winston Churchill.Шаблон:Sfn
First World War
He was originally an officer in the British Army's Sussex Yeomanry, later transferring to the Royal Flying Corps. Scott never became a very good pilot; in fact, in training, he crashed and broke both legs. He continued training on canes, and had to be assisted into the cockpit. However, he was a pugnacious dogfighter whose solo missions sometimes got him into trouble. For instance, on 28 May 1917, he survived being Leutnant Karl Allmenröder's 21st victory.[3]
In July 1917 Scott was awarded the Military Cross: Шаблон:Blockquote
Scott was a flight commander on No. 43 Squadron RFC until 10 March 1917 when he took up command of No. 60 Squadron RFC. He remained as No. 60 Squadron's commander until 11 July 1917, the day after he was wounded in action.[4]
From some time in 1917 to 1918, Scott was the Commandant of the Central Flying School.[5] Notably, Scott acted as Winston Churchill's flying instructor.[6]
Later life
In 1920, Scott's book "Sixty Squadron RAF: A history of the squadron from its formation" was published.[7] Scott died on 16 January 1922 in London, England aged 38.[8]
References
Footnotes
Bibliography
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- Nieuport Aces of World War 1. Norman Franks. Osprey Publishing, 2000. Шаблон:ISBN.
- Above the Trenches: a Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915–1920. Christopher F. Shores, Norman L. R. Franks, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1990. Шаблон:ISBN.
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