Global InformationFrancis Warrington Gillet information
Francis Warrington Gillet | |
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 Francis Warrington Gillet, 1918 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Razors" |
| Born | 28 November 1895 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | 21 December 1969 (aged 74) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States United Kingdom |
| Service/ | United States Army British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps No. 79 Squadron RFC/RAF |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar Croix de Guerre (Belgium) |
| Other work | Returned to service during World War II |
Francis Warrington Gillet DFC* (28 November 1895 – 21 December 1969) was an American flying ace who served in both the American and British armed forces as a pilot during World War I. With 20 credited aerial victories he was the highest scoring pilot flying the Sopwith Dolphin,[1] and the second highest scoring American, only surpassed by Eddie Rickenbacker.
- ^ "Francis Warrington Gillet". The Aerodrome. 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2015.