The Great War - Flying Aces

1890, Hampshire, a boy named Lanoe Hawker was born. Years later, at the outbreak of the first world war, Lanoe joined the Royal Flying Corp and was flying the BE-2. During April 1915, Lanoe attacked the Zeppelin Plant at Gontrobe and was subsequently awarded the Distinguished Service Order. In July that same year, Lanoe became the first fighter pilot ever to be awarded the Victoria Cross and was also promoted to the rank of Major. 

On the 23rd Novemeber 1916, Lanoe was flying an Airco DH-2, whilst taking part in what would be known as one of the longest dogfights of the first world war, was shot down and killed by German flying ace Manfred Von Richthofen.