Francis S. Symondson
Francis Stanley Symondson | |
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| Born | 27 March 1897 Sutton, Surrey, England |
| Died | 1 May 1975 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1914–1919 1921 1939–1943 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Honourable Artillery Company Glamorgan Yeomanry No. 29 Squadron RFC No. 66 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | World War I • Sinai and Palestine campaign • Western Front • Italian Front World War II |
| Awards | Military Cross Silver Medal of Military Valor (Italy) |
Captain Francis Stanley Symondson MC (27 March 1897 – 1 May 1975) was a British World War I flying ace credited with 13 confirmed aerial victories. He survived over three years of ground warfare and overcame early setbacks as a fighter pilot on the Western Front to become an ace in Italy.