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Philip Fullard

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Philip Fullard was a British fighter pilot and flying ace of the First World War. He served with the Royal Flying Corps and later the Royal Air Force, and he is credited with 40 or more aerial victories, most of them achieved while flying with No. 1 Squadron in 1918. Fullard was known for repeated combat operations during the final year of the war and received the Victoria Cross for his service.

He is primarily of interest to readers studying early military aviation and the development of fighter tactics.

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Who was Philip Fullard?

Philip Fullard was a British fighter pilot and First World War flying ace. He served first with the Royal Flying Corps and later with the Royal Air Force.

How many aerial victories was Philip Fullard credited with?

He was credited with 40 or more aerial victories. Most of those victories were achieved while he served with No. 1 Squadron in 1918.

Which squadron made Philip Fullard famous?

Fullard is most closely associated with No. 1 Squadron during 1918. That unit is where he achieved most of the aerial victories linked to his reputation as an ace.

Why is Philip Fullard listed as serving in both the RFC and the RAF?

He served in the Royal Flying Corps before the Royal Air Force was created and continued his service in the RAF afterward. The RAF was formed in 1918, near the end of the First World War.