BOWMAN GEOFFREY: (1891-1970)
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BOWMAN GEOFFREY: (1891-1970) British Group Captain, a fighter ace of World War I credited with 32 victories & CLAXTON WILLIAM (1899-1967) Canadian flying ace of World War I, credited with 37 victories. D.S., G H Bowman, as Major, Commanding 41 Squadron, one page, 4to, n.p., 31st May 1918. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Combat Report (headed Combats in the Air) relating to Lieutenant William Claxton's victory in the shooting down of an enemy balloon over Neuf-Berquin and Le Doulieu, northern France, whilst serving with 41 Squadron, the narrative stating, in full, 'At 12.45pm., whilst on Offensive Patrol I observed 6 Enemy Balloons between Neuf Berquin and Doulieu. I dived on them and after having fired 128 rounds at one of them, saw smoke issuing from it and it was rapidly hauled down'. Signed ('W. G. Claxton') by Claxton and signed by Bowman at the foot. Three file holes to the left side of the document and with some very light, minor age wear, VG
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BOWMAN GEOFFREY: (1891-1970)
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