James McKinley Hargreaves | |
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Born | Glasgow, Scotland | 19 January 1883
Died | 1963 (aged 80) Reading, England |
Buried | Reading, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
Service number | 1232 |
Unit | 11 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | World War I • Western Front |
Awards | Distinguished Conduct Medal |
Sergeant James McKinley Hargreaves DCM (19 January 1883 – 1963) was a Scottish World War I flying ace. Despite being an observer, he became one of the first flying aces in history while flying with Lionel Rees, VC.[1]