James Alpheus Glen

James Alpheus Glen
Nickname(s)	Jimmy
Born	23 June 1890 Turtle Mountain, Manitoba
Died	7 March 1962 (1962-03-08) (aged 71) Eton, England
Allegiance	George V^[1]
Service/branch	Royal Naval Air Service, Royal Air Force
Rank	Captain
Unit	No. 10 Squadron RNAS, No. 3 Squadron RNAS/No. 203 Squadron RAF
Awards	Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Service Cross

James Alpheus Glen DSC (23 June 1890 – 7 March 1962) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 15 victories.^[2]

Text of citations

Distinguished Service Cross

"Flt. Lieut. James Alpheus Glen, R N.A.S. For exceptional gallantry and skill as a fighting pilot and flight leader. On the 7th July, 1917, he attacked two seaplanes off Ostend. In conjunction with other pilots he shot down one which crashed into the sea. The second he attacked himself, and after a short combat it also crashed into the sea, sinking immediately. He has destroyed and driven down out of control many enemy machines."

Distinguished Service Cross - Bar

"Flt. Lieut. James Alpheus Glen, D.S.C., R.N.A.S. For exceptional gallantry and skill as a Flight Leader when engaging enemy aircraft. He has destroyed or driven down out of control many enemy machines."

References

Notes

↑ Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George the Fifth and agreed to serve in any arm of the service for the duration of the war between Great Britain and Germany. aerodrome.com
↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com

Websites

"WWI Aces of Canada:James Glen". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 2008-07-04.

Aviation in World War I

People and aircraft	Commanders Aces Aircraft of the Entente Powers Aircraft of the Central Powers Zeppelins

Campaigns and battles	Strategic bombing German Cuxhaven Bombing of cities Aerial reconnaissance Fokker Scourge Flight over Vienna Bloody April Battles

Entente Powers air services	British air services Royal Flying Corps Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force Australian Flying Corps Canadian Air Force (1918–20) French Air Service Imperial Russian Air Service Royal Italian Air Corps United States Army Air Service Greek air services Army Air Service Naval Air Service

Central Powers air services	Imperial German Air Service Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops Ottoman Aviation Squadrons Bulgarian Army Aeroplane Section

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 106540227

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