About Frank Godfrey
Lived 1889 – 1944 (aged 54). Frank Godfrey was a British military personnel.
Captain Frank Godfrey (16 August 1889 – 11 August 1944) was an English World War I flying ace credited with 12 victories. All his victories were achieved against German fighter aircraft.
Early life and service Frank Godfrey was born in 1889 in Godalming, Surrey. After schooling, he became an accountant and assistant secretary to his local alderman. He held these positions from 1902—1914. His ground service would be with the 19th Battalion of that Regiment. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps,
World War I aerial service Godfrey was assigned to 20 Squadron on 3 March 1918 as an observer/gunner on Bristol F.2 Fighters. He manned the guns in the rear cockpit for Captain Thomas Percy Middleton when they scored double victories on 17 April, 3 May, and 8 May 1918.
Postwar Captain Frank Godfrey was discharged from military service on 25 April 1919.
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Who was Frank Godfrey?
British flying ace
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Frank Godfrey was born on 16 August 1889 in Godalming.
When did Frank Godfrey die?
Frank Godfrey died on 11 August 1944.
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Frank Godfrey was a military personnel.
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Frank Godfrey was British.
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