Frederick Dudley Travers | |
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| Born | 15 February 1897 York, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | c.1915–1954 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Hertfordshire Yeomanry No. 47 Squadron RFC No. 17 Squadron RFC No. 150 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | World War I • Macedonian front |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Croix de guerre (France) |
| Other work | Aviation pioneer in two continents; expert pilot of flying boats |
Captain Frederick Dudley Travers DFC (born 15 February 1897; date of death unknown) was an English World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories. His later life saw his continued service to his nation in both the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and in civil aviation. He pioneered air routes into Africa, the Middle East, and India. He also became proficient in piloting flying boats. He flew civilian aircraft into the war zones during World War II. By the end of his civil aviation career, he had flown over two million miles and logged 19,000 accident-free flying hours. Upon his retirement from the RAF, he had served for almost four decades.