James Alpheus Glen

Infobox Military Person
name= James Alpheus Glen


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born=23 June 1890
died=07 March 1962
placeofbirth= Turtle Mountain, Manitoba
placeofdeath=Eton, England
placeofburial=
nickname=Jimmy
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=Captain
unit=No. 10 Squadron RNAS, No. 3 Squadron RNAS/No. 203 Squadron RAF
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battles=
awards=Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Service Cross
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James Alpheus Glen DSC (23 June 1890 –07 March 1962) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 15 victories. [www.theaerodrome.com]

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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."

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NAME = Glen, James Alpheus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian WWI flying ace
DATE OF BIRTH = 23 June 1890
PLACE OF BIRTH = Turtle Mountain, Manitoba
DATE OF DEATH = 07 March 1962
PLACE OF DEATH = Eton, England