Buchanan voyaged to England to join the Royal Naval Air Service. The RNAS and the Royal Flying Corps were amalgamated into the Royal Air Force before Buchanan earned his pilot's wings, but he was assigned to a former RNAS squadron, No. 210.[2]
Buchanan began his victory string as a balloon buster on 30 June 1918, when he destroyed an enemy observation balloon northeast of Estaires. His second win, on 20 July, was shared with Captain Harold Mellings. Between 31 July and 29 September, he scored five more wins over enemy fighter planes; his final summary was victory over five Fokker D.VIIs, a Pfalz D.III, and a balloon.[1]
On 17 October, he landed his Sopwith Camel at Ostend, Belgium, in the wake of the German retreat, only to be informed by locals that he was the first Allied soldier to come to the city after the Germans left.[2]
On 30 October, Buchanan was shot down by Michael Hutterer of Jasta 23, and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner.[2]
On 29 September this officer displayed great gallantry. In an engagement with fifteen Fokker biplanes, owing to engine trouble he was compelled to remain under his flight; he nevertheless accounted for two enemy machines, attacking one under its tail causing it to crash, and driving another down out of control. In addition to the foregoing this officer has destroyed three machines and driven down two out of control.[3]
archibald, buchanan, officer, lieutenant, archibald, buchanan, born, october, 1892, date, death, unknown, world, flying, credited, with, seven, aerial, victories, archibald, buchananborn5, october, 1892long, island, york, usadied1977allegiance, united, statess. Lieutenant Archibald Buchanan DFC born October 5 1892 date of death unknown was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories 1 Archibald BuchananBorn5 October 1892Long Island New York USADied1977Allegiance United StatesService wbr branchRoyal Air Force United Kingdom Air Service United States ArmyRankLieutenantUnitRoyal Air Force No 210 Squadron RAFBattles wars World War IAwardsBritish Distinguished Flying Cross French Croix de GuerreBuchanan voyaged to England to join the Royal Naval Air Service The RNAS and the Royal Flying Corps were amalgamated into the Royal Air Force before Buchanan earned his pilot s wings but he was assigned to a former RNAS squadron No 210 2 Buchanan began his victory string as a balloon buster on 30 June 1918 when he destroyed an enemy observation balloon northeast of Estaires His second win on 20 July was shared with Captain Harold Mellings Between 31 July and 29 September he scored five more wins over enemy fighter planes his final summary was victory over five Fokker D VIIs a Pfalz D III and a balloon 1 On 17 October he landed his Sopwith Camel at Ostend Belgium in the wake of the German retreat only to be informed by locals that he was the first Allied soldier to come to the city after the Germans left 2 On 30 October Buchanan was shot down by Michael Hutterer of Jasta 23 and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner 2 Contents 1 Honors and awards 2 See also 3 References 4 BibliographyHonors and awards EditDistinguished Flying Cross DFC Lieut Archibald Buchanan 210 Sqn Sea Patrol FLANDERS On 29 September this officer displayed great gallantry In an engagement with fifteen Fokker biplanes owing to engine trouble he was compelled to remain under his flight he nevertheless accounted for two enemy machines attacking one under its tail causing it to crash and driving another down out of control In addition to the foregoing this officer has destroyed three machines and driven down two out of control 3 See also Edit nbsp World War I portal nbsp Biography portalList of World War I flying aces from the United StatesReferences Edit a b Archibald Buchanan theaerodrome com Retrieved 20 June 2010 a b c American Aces of World War I p 44 No 31046 The London Gazette Supplement 3 December 1918 p 14319 Bibliography EditAmerican Aces of World War I Norman Franks Harry Dempsey Osprey Publishing 2001 ISBN 1 84176 375 6 ISBN 978 1 84176 375 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Archibald Buchanan RAF officer amp oldid 1158442736, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
