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Captain Roy Manzer was a Canadian World War I flying ace credited with 12 official aerial victories. After his aerial military service, he returned to Canada and a long and distinguished legal and civic career. ==World War I== On 24 October 1917, Manzer was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps. He scored his first aerial victory as a pilot of Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a serial number D259 with 84 Squadron. On 25 April 1918, he destroyed a German Albatros D.V east of Abancourt. Next to fall in ruins was a Fokker triplane, on 16 May 1918. On the 28th, he doubled up, destroying one Albatros D.V fighter, and driving down another out of control over Warfusée. On 18 June, he switched to SE.5a number C8171 and destroyed another Triplane to become an ace. Manzer would switch to SE.5a serial number C8732 for the remainder of his wins. He would drive down a new Fokker D.VII on 29 June 1918. On 19 July, he would join the ranks of the balloon busters, burning a German observation balloon near Le Quesnel. On 28 and 29 July, he would share victories with George Vaughn, as they destroyed Rumplers both days. Manzer set another Fokker D.VII afire on 3 August 1918. The next day, he destroyed another Albatros D.V. He also scored his final victory that day, destroying a Pfalz D.III. Lieutenant Manzer was promoted to the rank of temporary captain on 7 August 1918.〔 Note: Such promotions were usually occasioned by appointment to the position of flight commander.〕 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「Roy Manzer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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