George Lingham

Lieutenant George Alexander Lingham was a World War I flying ace credited with six confirmed aerial victories.

Service in First World War

Lingham joined the Royal [Flying Corps] in 1916. He joined No. [43 Squadron RAF|No. 43 Squadron RFC] in late 1917. He scored his six victories between 9 March and 10 June 1918. His final tally was two enemy fighters destroyed, and four enemy planes driven down out of control. He was awarded the Distinguished [Flying Cross (United Kingdom)|Distinguished Flying Cross].

Later life

Lingham worked in civil aviation after the war. He was a director of the Heston [Aircraft Company] during the 1930s. He died in a nursing home in Putney, England on 22 July 1982.