Basil Deacon Hobbs
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Basil Deacon Hobbs | |
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| Born | 20 December 1894 Arlington, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 28 November 1965[1] Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Aviator |
Basil Deacon Hobbs, DSO, OBE, DSC (20 December 1894 - 28 November 1965) was a British and Canadian aviator. He is the second most highly decorated pilot in Canada.[2]
Early years
Hobbs moved to Canada with his family at age in 1900 at age 15.[3] In 1915, he went to take flight training at the Wright Flying School in Dayton, Ohio.
First World War Service
In 1915, Hobbs Joined the Royal Naval Air Service as a Flight Lieutenant. During the war he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (1917), the Distinguished Service Order, and Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross that same year.[2] While flying a Curtiss H-12 Large America flying boat, he was one of the few Canadian pilots to score a victory over a German Zeppelin L.43.[4]
Interwar flying
In 1920, Hobbs joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. He resigned his commission in 1927 holding the rank of Major. During this time, he was employed by the Canadian Air Board as a "certificate examiner".
Second World War Service
At Canada's entry into the Second World War, Basil was recommissioned as a Group Captain in the RCAF. Stationed in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, he was employed in anti-submarine operations and training.[2]
Death
Hobbs died on 28 November 1965 in Montreal and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Sault St Marie, Ontario.[5]
Awards and honours
- Distinguished Service Cross 1917[6]
- Distinguished Service Order 1917[7]
- Bar to Distinguished Service Cross 1917[8]
- Mentioned in Despatches 1917[9]
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10]
- Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame 1987
- Yukon Territory Order of Polaris
References
- ^ Lethbridge Herald, 30 November 1965, Page 2; Winnipeg Free Press, 30 November 1965, Page 9
- ^ a b c Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon, reference family records.
- ^ 1901 Census of Canada https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1901&op=&img&id=z000120344
- ^ Naval Staff Monographs (Historical), Volume XIX: Home Waters - Part IX, covering the period 1 May to 31 July 1917 (Directorate of History and Heritage, Canada, Reference D.581 G72); Public Record Office Air 1/637/17/122/156, copy in National Library and Archive MG 30 D ADM, Box 12 (Reference 1000303852)
- ^ "Basil D Hobbs (1894-1965) - Find A Grave Memorial". Find a Grave.
- ^ London Gazette 22 June 1917
- ^ London Gazette 20 July 1917
- ^ London Gazette 30 November 1917
- ^ London Gazette 19 December 1917
- ^ London Gazette 14 June 1945
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