Croye Rothes Pithey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 August 1895 Colony of Natal |
| Died | 21 February 1920 (aged 24) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom
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| Service | Royal Flying Corps |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 12 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross with Bar |
Lieutenant Croye Rothes Pithey DFC* (19 August 1895 – 21 February 1920) was a South African World War I flying ace credited with 10 aerial victories. He was one of the war's handful of bomber pilots to become a balloon buster; he may have been the only pilot to do it twice. He was also celebrated for his feats of visual and photographic reconnaissance under hazardous circumstances.
