Kingsford Smith, Charles Edward

Date of birth:: February 9th, 1897 (Brisbane, Colony of Queensland)
Date of death:: November 8th, 1935 (Andaman Sea)
Nationality:: Australian

Biography

March 1917: Second lieutenant
May 1917: Flying Officer
April 1918: Lieutenant
?: Captain
1928: Honorary squadron leader
1932: Honorary Air Commodore

1915: Australian Imperial Force (4th Signal Troop, 2nd Division Signal Company)
October 1916: Australian Flying Corps
July 1917: No.23 Squadron

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Pilot Wings Australian Flying Corps

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:: 1917

Military Cross (MC)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Flying Officer
Unit:: No. 23 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps
Awarded on:: 1917

For shooting down four machines.

RAAF Pilot Badge

Awarded on:: 1921

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Rank:: Captain
Awarded on:: June 19th, 1928

"In recognition of the distinguished service rendered to aviation by their recent trans-Pacific flight from California to Queensland."

Oswald Watt Gold Medal

Awarded on:: 1929

Oswald Watt Gold Medal

Awarded on:: 1930

Segrave Trophy

Awarded on:: 1930

"For his east-west solo air crossing of the Atlantic from Ireland to Newfoundland in 31½ hours, and victory in 13 days, also solo, in the England to Australia Air Race, in the Southern Cross."