Alfred Williams Carter

Infobox Military Person
name= Alfred Williams Carter


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born=29 April 1894
died=17 December 1986
placeofbirth= Fish Creek, Alberta
placeofdeath= Vancouver, British Columbia
nickname=Nick
allegiance=George V [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. [http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/attestation/index.php aerodrome.com] ]
branch=Royal Naval Air Service, Royal Air Force
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rank=Major
unit=No. 3 Squadron RNAS, No. 10 Squadron RNAS/No. 210 Squadron RAF
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battles=
awards=Distinguished Service Cross
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Alfred Williams Carter DSC (29 April 1894 - 17 December 1986) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 17 victories. [www.theaerodrome.com]

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Distinguished Service Cross

"Flt. Sub-Lieut. (act. Flt. Lieut.) Alfred Williams Carter, R.N.A.S.

This officer has at all times led his patrols with great courage, skill and pertinacity, often engaging superior numbers of hostile aircraft.

On 22 July 1917, he engaged, single-handed for half an hour, five enemy scouts which he prevented from carrying out a reconnaissance.

On 24 July 1917, with one other pilot, he attacked four enemy aircraft, one of which he drove down completely out of control."

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