Edric Broadberry

Group Captain Edric William Broadberry (14 December 1894 – 26 December 1967) was a British pilot. He began his military career during World War I. During that conflict, he would become a flying ace credited with eight confirmed aerial victories. He remained in service throughout World War II, and served his nation for 33 years, not retiring until 1947.

Early life Broadberry was born on 14 December 1894 in Middlesex, England. He was the son of Arthur Edward Broadbery, gas works manager of Southend and later Tottenham and Amy Lucy Dubois, and the grandson of William Henry Hague Broadberry, a gas engineer, originally of North Collingham, Nottinghamshire.

World War I Broadberry's initial military service was with the Essex Regiment in the Gallipoli campaign. On 30 May 1916, he was promoted to captain. He learned to fly at Aboukir, Egypt. as a Flying Officer. He returned to England, and was posted to combat duty in France with 56 Squadron on 20 April 1917 as a Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a pilot. He scored his first aerial victory on 12 May 1917; he ran his tally to eight by 11 July. The following day, he was removed from action by being hit in the leg while being shot down.

List of aerial victories

Confirmed victories are numbered and listed chronologically. Unconfirmed victories are denoted by "u/c". No. Date/time Aircraft Foe Result Location