Henry Biziou
| Henry Arthur Richard Biziou | |
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Henry Arthur Richard Biziou
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| Nickname(s) | "Weegee" |
| Born |
18 September 1894 Farnborough, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 14 July 1919 (aged 24) Farnborough, Hampshire, England |
| Buried | Aldershot Military Cemetery, Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
Royal Navy British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1914-1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit |
No. 42 Squadron RFC No. 87 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Captain Henry Arthur Richard Biziou (18 September 1894–14 July 1919) DFC was a British World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. After serving successively in the Royal Navy and the Royal Army, he transferred to the Royal Air Force. After service as an observer, he trained as a fighter pilot and subsequently won his victories. He survived the war, only to die in a midair collision.
Biziou was born on 18 September 1894, birthplace unknown. He would become known as "Weegee" in later life.
Biziou joined the Royal Navy as a Mechanic on 29 October 1914. He was later commissioned and transferred to the infantry; Petty Officer Biziou, formerly of the Royal Naval Armoured Car Division, was promoted to temporary second lieutenant in the Infantry on 24 February 1916.
Biziou served in the 6th (Service) Battalion Yorkshire Regiment at Gallipoli, Egypt and France and was still with the regiment when on 31 May 1916 he was posted to the army's General List as a temporary second lieutenant to meet wartime needs. With the regiment he served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France.
Biziou began duty as an aerial observer, probably with 42 Squadron, on 6 October 1916, and was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps General List on 23 November 1916. On 1 April 1917, he was promoted to temporary lieutenant.
He then trained as a pilot, including the course at the School of Special Flying at Gosport. He was then posted to 87 Squadron and landed in France in April 1918. He flew a Sopwith Dolphin, and scored the squadron's first victory on 6 May 1918. Over time, he ran off a tally of two reconnaissance planes and five fighters destroyed, and another fighter driven down out of control by 22 September 1918. In the midst of this string of victories, Biziou was promoted to temporary captain on 2 July 1918.
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