| 词条 | Chester Stairs Duffus |
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| name =Chester Stairs Duffus | image = | caption = | birth_date = 1 March 1891 | death_date = 23 February 1981 | placeofburial_label = | placeofburial = | birth_place =Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | death_place = | placeofburial_coordinates = | nickname = | allegiance =George V | branch =Royal Flying Corps Royal Air Force | serviceyears =1915 - 1919 | rank =Major | unit =No. 22 Squadron RFC | commands =No. 25 Squadron RAF | battles = | awards =Order of the British Empire, Military Cross | relations = | laterwork = }} Major Chester Stairs Duffus {{Post-nominals|OBE|MC}} (born 1 March 1891–23 February 1981) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1] World War I serviceDuffus joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1915,[1] and flew Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2b pusher two-seaters for No. 22 Squadron during 1916;[2] one of his observer gunners was fellow ace Corporal Frank Johnson.[1] He scored five victories between 17 August and 11 December 1916. He survived a forced landing after his fourth win on 4 December, landing near Bapaume.[2] His last triumph was shared with fellow aces Captain Selden Long and another pilot.[1] Duffus went on to command No. 25 Squadron.[1][2] Post World War IDuffus married Evelyn Giles at New Market on 21 June 1919; the union would produce a daughter, born the following year.[3] Chester Stairs Duffus died on 23 February 1981.[4] Honors and awardsMilitary Cross (MC)2nd Lt. Chester Stairs Duffus, R.F.C., Spec. Res. For conspicuous skill and gallantry in fights with hostile aircraft. On one occasion, after hard fighting, he brought down a hostile machine in flames on our side of the line. [1][5]Sources of information1. ^1 2 3 4 5 http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/duffus.php Retrieved 5 February 2010. 2. ^1 2 {{cite book |title= Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920 |page= 145 }} 3. ^http://www.duffus.com/william1tree.htm Retrieved 7 February 2011. 4. ^{{cite news|accessdate=7 February 2011 |title=Supplement to the London Gazette |date=14 November 1916 |url=http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29824/supplements/11051 }} 5. ^Supplement to the London Gazette, 14 November 1916 (29824/11051) ReferencesAbove 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. {{ISBN|0-948817-19-4}}, {{ISBN|978-0-948817-19-9}}. {{DEFAULTSORT:Duffus, Chester S.}}{{england-mil-bio-stub}} 3 : 1891 births|Canadian World War I flying aces|1981 deaths |
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