Description: WWI US NAVY FIGHTER FLYING ACE PILOT SIGNED REAL PHOTO DAVID S INGALLS USN. A real photo, light edge wear, detached from matting. The photo measures 5" x 7". Matting signed David S Ingalls Best Wishes. Some light soiling and edge corner wear to matting. It measures 6 5/8" x 9 5/8". A nice find. The US Navy's only flying ace of WWI with 6 kills: Ingalls was attached to the British 213 Squadron and flew Sopwith Camels in attacks on German submarine bases.[citation needed] He was temporarily assigned to No. 218 Squadron RAF in July 1918 to gain experience flying bombers.[7] Once back with 213 Squadron, Ingalls began tallying victories. On August 11, 1918, Ingalls and his flight leader, Colin Peter Brown, shot down a German observation plane behind enemy lines.[8] Two days later, he was involved in a surprise attack on a German aerodrome, which destroyed thirty-eight planes.[citation needed] On 21 August, Ingalls shared a win over an LVG two-seater with Brown and fellow ace George Stacey Hodson.[8]On September 15, he destroyed a Rumpler in company with fellow ace Harry Smith. Three days later, he teamed with Smith and Hodson to become a balloon buster. Two days after that, Ingalls lost his engine and knew he had to crash land. As he was descending, he saw a woman sitting in a field smoking a pipe. He had never seen a woman smoking a pipe, so he tried to land in that field. Then his engine kicked back in and he was able to fly again. But by now he was well behind enemy lines. As a result, he was able to come at the Germans from behind and destroy a Fokker D.VII to become an ace.[8] On a later attack on a German aerodrome, Ingalls destroyed more planes.[citation needed] On his way back to base on September 24, 1918, he spotted a German observation plane, which he and Hodson shot down.[8] His last flight of the war came on October 3, 1918.The following day, he headed home and was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally and meritorious Service as chase pilot operating with No. 213 Squadron RAF while attached to the Northern Bombing Group. Ingalls was also decorated by Great Britain with the Distinguished Flying Cross and by France with the Legion of Honour. On 1 January 1919, he was also Mentioned in Despatches by the British.[9] He was released from the military on January 2, 1919.[citation needed]He was credited with down six enemy aircraft making him an "ace" Failure to read full description may result in delays and misunderstandings. Please look elsewhere if you feel shipping charge quoted is too high. I do not set rates and can’t afford to absorb these costs, being a small operation. Charge calculated by packed size, weight and ship to destination from NY. I do not offer free shipping and do not accept best offers with shipping included.
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