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  • Charles Sims (aviator)
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  • Lieutenant Charles John Sims was an English World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories. His most notable victory saw him shoot down an enemy plane that crashed into another, giving Sims a second win. However, Sims' Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded for his courage in ground attack missions.
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serviceyears
  • 1917
Birth Date
  • 1899-12-20
Branch
  • Aviation
Name
  • Charles John Sims
Birth Place
  • Bournemouth, England
Awards
death date
  • --01-01
Rank
Allegiance
  • England
abstract
  • Lieutenant Charles John Sims was an English World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories. His most notable victory saw him shoot down an enemy plane that crashed into another, giving Sims a second win. However, Sims' Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded for his courage in ground attack missions.