Lt. Paul Thayer Iaccaci, RAF

Units: 20 Sq. RAF
Victories: * (17)
Born: 26 July 1890
Place of Birth: New York City
Died: August 1965
Place of Death: Darien, Connecticut

Notes

In 1917, Iaccaci and his brother August joined the Royal Flying Corps in Canada. In April 1918, they were both posted to 20 Squadron at Calais where they flew the Bristol Fighter. Each of them was credited with 17 victories while serving with this squadron.

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

"A bold and successful fighter, who on four offensive patrols has accounted for six enemy aeroplanes two he shot down himself, and four were destroyed with the assistance of his observer. In these several encounters the formation in which Lieutenant Iaccaci was serving was engaged against heavy odds."
DFC citation, London Gazette, 21 September 1918

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