Claim: Australian World War One flying ace, George Lingham, scored six aerial victories in 1918, destroying two enemy fighters and driving four enemy planes down and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Evidence: Lieutenant George Alexander Lingham DFC (30 November 1898 – 22 July 1982) was a World War I flying ace credited with six confirmed aerial victories. 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. (1898-11-30)30 November 1898
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia