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4 unusual facts about Alfred Atkey


Alfred Atkey

In September 1917 he was posted as a bomber pilot flying Airco DH.4 with 18 Squadron.

He and his gunners claimed nine victories flying the Airco DH.4 bomber.

Charles George Gass

On 7 May, Gass was gunner on a Bristol piloted by ace Alfred Atkey; Gass was in Atkey's plane by Atkey's request.

John Everard Gurdon

John Thornton, in partnership with one other Bristol Fighter aircraft, piloted by Alfred Atkey with his observer Charles George Gass engaged twenty enemy aircraft.



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