William Elliott (RAF officer)
Introduction Captain '''William Boyd Elliott''' was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
Honours and awards citations Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)Lieut. (T./Capt.) William Boyd Elliott.This officer has taken part in one hundred bombing raids, in the majority of which he has been leader, a position for which he has the essential qualities in a marked degree. viz., courage, resolution, and resource. While leading one bombing raid his formation was attacked by thirty hostile machines; ten of these were destroyed, the objective was successfully bombed, and the formation returned without the loss of a machine. This brilliant success was mainly due to Captain Elliott's skilful leadership.Supplement to the ''London Gazette'', 2 November 1918 (30989/12964)
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