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For conspicuous bravery and skill in attacking hostile aircraft. On the morning of 11 April 1917, while escorting our bombing machines, he brought down three hostile aircraft. The first he attacked and brought down completely out of control. He was then attacked by three hostile scouts who forced
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19 December 1917 – Second Bar to the
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Falls' claims tally consisted of 11 (and 12 shared) aircraft destroyed, 10 (and 3 shared) 'out of control'.
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