James Dewhirst
| James Henry Dewhirst | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 26, 1892 Halifax, Yorkshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 45 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Lieutenant James Henry Dewhirst DFC (born 26 September 1892, date of death unknown) was an English World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
Dewhirst initially served in the Royal Naval Air Service before it became part of the Royal Air Force. Between March and November 1918, while serving in No. 45 Squadron, flying a Sopwith Camel, he accounted for seven German aircraft driven down out of control or destroyed.
He later married Emily Chadwick and had two children; Dorothy (b. 1923) and James Ingham (b. 1925).
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