World War 1 Aviation (1 Viewer)

[lancer]

Who are the aces that flew for the same squadron, at the same time, in the same type plane, and whose carreers mirrored each other down to the same number of victories? Also, identify the aircraft type, squadron, and number of victories. Shouldn't take long for a real WW1 aviation fan. Good luck. -- Al

 

[Mitch]

Was it freddy Armstrong in a Sopworth Pup if, I can recall without going hunting books out Rochford Glen and, another whose name slips me.

There were also shared victories over an Albatros with fellow squadron members Britnall, whealy and Hayne
Can't remember how many they were awarded
Mitch

 

[lancer]

Was it freddy Armstrong in a Sopworth Pup if, I can recall without going hunting books out Rochford Glen and, another whose name slips me.

There were also shared victories over an Albatros with fellow squadron members Britnall, whealy and Hayne
Can't remember how many they were awarded
Mitch

These are incorrect, Mitch. A further clue: there are two aces in this quiz, and they are American.

 

[lancer]

I feel a little clarification is needed as the squadron involved is a high scoring one and had many aces, many with duplicate score numbers. The two men I am looking for are the only ones with their particular number of victories while with the squadron. They are American. They scored their first victory within one day of each other and their last victories in the same month, five months later. -- Al

 

[lancer]

O.K., here is the answer:
The Iaccaci brothers, August Thayer and Paul Thayer (same middle name,too)
Both flew for 20 Squadron
Both flew Bristol "Brisfits"
Both scored 17 credited victories
Both were awarded the DFC
Paul scored his first victory on May 18, 1918, August on May 19, 1918
Both scored their last victories in September 1918
Finally, both lived through the war
They flew their own aircraft and never flew in the same plane. Each used 7 or 8 different observers during their careers.
I just have always been fascinated by the seemingly identical careers these men had and the fact that they were brothers makes the similarities all the more astounding. -- Al

 

[W T Allison II]

O.K., here is the answer:
The Iaccaci brothers, August Thayer and Paul Thayer (same middle name,too)
Both flew for 20 Squadron
Both flew Bristol "Brisfits"
Both scored 17 credited victories
Both were awarded the DFC
Paul scored his first victory on May 18, 1918, August on May 19, 1918
Both scored their last victories in September 1918
Finally, both lived through the war
They flew their own aircraft and never flew in the same plane. Each used 7 or 8 different observers during their careers.
I just have always been fascinated by the seemingly identical careers these men had and the fact that they were brothers makes the similarities all the more astounding. -- Al

Very interesting and great question. Thanks for posting it.