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Captain James Hart Mitchell was an English World War I flying ace credited with 11 aerial victories. He was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps during the war; he returned to his home regiment afterwards. ==World War I== Mitchell originally served in the Essex Regiment before his transfer to the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. After training, he was assigned to 28 Squadron, where he met budding ace Billy Barker. After his first three wins in France while flying a Sopwith Camel, the squadron transferred to the Italian Front. Mitchell scored eight more wins before being transferred out of combat duty in July 1918.〔Franks, p. 79.〕 When Barker was promoted to Flight Commander of C Flight despite having no experience of formation fighting, the more experienced Mitchell, already serving as a deputy Flight Commander, felt cheated. He eventually was promoted to the position, however.〔Ralph, p. 69.〕 During his tour of combat duty in Italy, Mitchell was awarded the Military Cross on 18 February 1918,〔(''Supplement to the London Gazette,'' 18 February 1918 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30530/supplements/2158; http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30530/supplements/2161 Retrieved 21 April 2011.〕 although it would not be gazetted until 18 July 1918: He was also awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross, which was awarded on 2 July 1918,〔(''Supplement to the London Gazette,'' 2 July 1918) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30801/supplements/8450http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30775/supplements/7746 Retrieved 21 April 2011.〕 gazetted 21 September 1918.〔(''Supplement to the London Gazette,'' 21 September 1918) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30913/supplements/11253 Retrieved 21 April 2011.〕 The Italian government also expressed its gratitude for his service; on 2 November 1918, he was awarded Italy's Bronze Medal of Military Valor.〔(''Supplement to the London Gazette,'' 2 November 1918) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30989/supplements/12978 Retrieved 21 April 2011.〕 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「James Hart Mitchell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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