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Lieutenant Harold Arthur Sydney Molyneux was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories. During World War II, he returned to service in the Royal Canadian Air Force.〔http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/molyneux.php Retrieved 7 February 2010.〕 Molyneux originally served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He suffered a head wound on 9 April 1917 during the Battle of Vimy Ridge. After recovery, he joined the Royal Flying Corps and received his pilot's certificate in October 1917.〔http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/molyneux.php Retrieved 7 February 2010.〕 He was assigned to 56 Squadron on 4 April 1918. He flew a Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a to five wins over German Fokker D.VIIs between 12 August and 24 September 1918; his final total was three destroyed, two driven down out of control. He was sent back to Home Establishment on 8 November, three days before the armistice. ==Honors and awards== Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC ) Lieut. Harold Arthur Sydney Molyneux (Canadian Forces and 56th Squadron). (FRANCE) During the August operations this officer rendered conspicuous good service on low-flying patrols, causing much damage and inflicting heavy casualties, showing brilliant dash and resolution. He is a bold fighter in the air, and has accounted for two enemy aeroplanes. Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918 (31046/14324)〔http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/molyneux.php Retrieved 7 February 2010.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Harold Molyneux」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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