James Thomas Byford McCudden, VC, DSO & Bar, MC & Bar, MM (28 March 1895 – 9 July 1918) was a British flying ace of the First World War and among the...
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McCudden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: James McCudden (1895–1918), British World War I flying ace Jenny McCudden, Irish journalist...
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possibly by Hans Wolff. He was the younger brother of British ace James McCudden. McCudden's victor cannot be identified for certain since more than one German...
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two bars, MC Mick Mannock, VC, DSO & two Bars, MC & Bar James McCudden, VC, DSO & Bar, MC & Bar, MM Andrew Beauchamp-Proctor, VC, DSO, MC and bar, DFC...
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from McCudden, Rhys-Davids, Bowman, Maybery, Hoidge, and Gardiner still exist. These fragmentary written documents would be supplemented by McCudden's autobiography...
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formation of ten German two-seaters on 1 July 1916, destroying two. James McCudden became an ace in DH.2s and would become the British Empire's fourth-ranking...
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and remained its fourth-highest scorer behind Edward Mannock, James McCudden, and George McElroy. Born and raised in Nottingham, Ball joined the Sherwood...
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German ace Werner Voss and a flight of aircraft led by British ace James McCudden. Former silent screen actress Viola Dana was an honored guest at the...
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First World War, the squadron had many aces amongst its ranks such as James McCudden, Albert Ball, Reginald Hoidge and Arthur Rhys-Davids, developing a fierce...
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especially over 15,000 ft (4,600 m) due to its low wing loading. Ace James McCudden stated that "When it came to manoeuvring, the Sopwith [Pup] would turn...
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as Reverend (CF3) Simon Armstrong RAChD (Series 1–2) John McGlynn as Major James McCudden (Series 4) Lucy Cohu as Major Jessica Bailey AGC (Series 7)...
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George Owen Johnson CB, MC RCAF Trafford Leigh-Mallory – later head of Fighter Command Donald MacLaren – high scoring ace James McCudden VC – high scoring ace...
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Army during the First World War. James McCudden, the most highly decorated British pilot of the First World War. Richard McFadden, professional footballer...
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confirmed victories, Canadian Raymond Collishaw, with 60, and British James McCudden, with 57 confirmed victories. Richthofen's early victories and the establishment...
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underside of unsuspecting enemy aircraft. Other RFC pilots such as James McCudden and Mick Mannock emphasised mutual support and the advantages of attacking...
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president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (d. 1985) James McCudden, British World War I flying ace (d. 1918) March 29 Ernst Jünger, German...
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1858) July 3 – Sultan Mehmed V of the Ottoman Empire (b. 1844) July 9 – James McCudden, British fighter pilot (air crash) (b. 1895) July 14 – Quentin Roosevelt...
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general "Old Jubilee" – Jubal Early, Confederate general "Old Mac" – James McCudden, British First World War fighter ace "The Old Man of the Morea" – Theodoros...
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German ace Werner Voss single-handedly faced off against British pilots James McCudden, Keith Muspratt, Harold A. Hamersley, Arthur Rhys Davids, Robert L....
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singer of new wave band Wang Chung James Jordan – professional dancer, appears on Strictly Come Dancing James McCudden – World War I flying ace Fernley...
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Finding Forgotten Cities. Permanent Black. p. 287. ISBN 978-8178241593. James McCudden (2009). Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps. Casemate...
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enemy" in the British Empire – to Captain James McCudden of 29 Squadron was gazetted on 2 April 1918, for McCudden's "conspicuous bravery, exceptional perseverance...
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Italy General George C. Marshall United States Fighter ace Major James McCudden United Kingdom Corporal Harry Miner VC Canada Field Marshal Živojin...
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the Journal of the Royal Artillery. Royal Flying Corps fighter ace James McCudden, VC wrote of the Cambrai offensive in his 1918 memoir Five Years in...
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bringing his score to 59 and reclaiming his top scoring ace title from James McCudden, who had claimed it while Bishop was in Canada, and he was now the leading...
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listen to speeches from mayor Carroll Chaplin and Amelia McCudden, whose son James McCudden was a well-known British flying ace killed in action during...
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second. His movements were so quick and uncertain ... Rhys-Davids, James McCudden, Geoffrey Hilton Bowman, Richard Maybery, Keith Muspratt, and Verschoyle...
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January 1881 James McCudden OF-2.2Temp. Captain No. 056No. 56 Squadron RFC First World War 1917-08-00August 1917 to March 1918 John McDermond NOR-2.2Private...
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Championship and was in the British Walker Cup team in 1924, 1926 and 1928. James McCudden (1895–1918), First World War flying ace, awarded the Victoria Cross...
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Captain James McCudden. McCudden taught Mannock about air fighting. McCudden stressed team tactics and offensive use of the aeroplane. McCudden said of...
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