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Captain John Todd DFC, MC, OBE was a World War I flying ace credited with 18 aerial victories.〔http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/scotland/todd1.php Retrieved 27 December 2009.〕 He was a medical student at Edinburgh University before he signed up in the Royal Air Force. He was assigned to a Sopwith Camel, No. 70, and scored his first victory on 22 January 1918. He scored his 18th and last one on 1 July.〔http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/scotland/todd1.php Retrieved 27 December 2009.〕 He had been promoted to captain by May; in July, he was returned to Home Establishment as an instructor. His final total was 14 enemy fighters and 4 reconnaissance planes downed. After World War I ended, he returned to school to become a doctor. After graduation in 1922, he went to Livingstonia, Nigeria as a medical missionary. His efforts were rewarded with the Order of the British Empire.〔http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/scotland/todd1.php Retrieved 27 December 2009.〕 ==Honors and awards== Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Lt. (T./Capt.) John Todd, M.C. (formerly No. 70 Sqn.). With four other officers he engaged ten enemy scouts, shooting down one; later, on the same day, he shot down another in flames. In addition to these, during the last two months he has shot down seven enemy machines. His gallantry in leading his flight into action against enemy patrols of superior numbers has been an inspiring example.〔http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30827/supplements/9204 Retrieved 3 February 2010.〕 Military Cross (MC) 2nd Lt. (T./Capt.) John Todd, R.A.F. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During recent operations he destroyed three enemy aircraft, forced one to land in our lines, and drove four down out of control. He did very fine work.〔http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30901/supplements/11025 Retrieved 3 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「John Todd (aviator)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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