Earl Frederick Crabb
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Earl Frederick Crabb | |
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| Born | March 27, 1899 Delhi, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 18, 1986 (aged 87) Tamarac, Florida, USA |
| Allegiance | Canada United Kingdom United States |
| Branch | Royal Flying Corps U.S. Forest Service U.S. Army Air Corps |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 92 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Other work | Bush pilot between wars and after World War II; served in World War II |
Lieutenant (later Major) Earl Frederick Crabb (March 27, 1899 – October 18, 1986) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. After World War I, he was an aviation pioneer and bush pilot. He returned to military aviation during World War II. He flew as a commercial pilot until he was 72 years old.[1]
Crabb served in 92 Squadron under the command of fellow ace and future Air Marshal Arthur Coningham.[1] Crabbe flew a Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a to score all six of his victories. They took place between 22 July and 29 October 1918. Crabbe downed five German Fokker D.VII fighters and a DFW reconnaissance plane; the latter kill was shared with fellow ace Thomas Stanley Horry and another pilot.[2]
Crabb was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross on 8 February 1919.[1]