Image of Major William Barker DSO, MC, of No. 28 Squadron in by Unknown photographer, (20th century)

Major William Barker DSO, MC, of No. 28 Squadron in flight in a Sopwith Camel...

IMAGE number: NAM5925164
Image title: Major William Barker DSO, MC, of No. 28 Squadron in flight in a Sopwith Camel on the Italian front, 1917 (lantern slide)
Artist: Unknown photographer, (20th century)
Location: National Army Museum, London
Medium: photograph
Date: 1917 AD (C20th AD)

Image description: Major William Barker DSO, MC, of No. 28 Squadron in flight in a Sopwith Camel on the Italian front, 1917. Lantern slide, World War One, Air Operations (1914-1918), 1917. William George Barker (1894-1930) of the Royal Flying Corps was a Canadian fighter ace and one of the most decorated Commonwealth servicemen of all time. Credited with 50 victories, he was awarded two Distinguished Service Orders (DSO) and two Military Crosses (MC) before being awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) following an action in France on 27 October 1918. While flying alone his aircraft was attacked by 15 German Fokker D.VII's. Despite twice fainting from three wounds he downed four and drove off the remainder before crash landing behind Allied lines. From a box of 80 lantern slides.
Photo credit: © National Army Museum / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: plane / aircraft / transport / Sopwith Camel aircraft / aircraft / fighter / officer / soldier / Photograph / Photography / Mzphoto

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