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Campbell Alexander Hoy
AllegianceEngland
Service / branchAviation
Years of service1914 - 1946
RankLieutenant
UnitNo. 20 Squadron RAF
AwardsMilitary Cross
Other workServed through the end of World War II

Group Captain Campbell Alexander Hoy began his military career as a flying ace during World War I, with eleven aerial victories. He served through the end of World War II.[1]

Early life

Campbell Alexander Hoy was born to Henry Hoy,[2] a chemist,[3] and Margaret Anne Reid in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.[4] He was living there in Campbell House during 1901. He attended Armstrong College at the University of Durham from 1913 onwards.[5] On 15 January 1915, Cadet Lance Corporal Campbell Alexander Hoy from the Durham University Contingent of Officers Training Corps was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Northern Cyclist Battalion.[6]

Aerial service in World War I

On 16 May 1917, he was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps as a Flying Officer Observer.[7] He was shot down and injured by German ace August Hanko on 25 May 1918. Hoy began his victory string over German Albatros D.V fighters on 29 June 1917. His next nine wins manning the guns in a Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2d came while he was teamed with Richard M. Trevethan. His last win was scored with Arthur Solly as his pilot, on the evening of 9 July 1918. Hoy's final tally was five Albatros D.V fighters destroyed and six driven down out of control.[8][9]

On 25 August 1917, Hoy was promoted to Lieutenant, with seniority from 1 June 1916.[10] As of 14 December 1917, he was appointed an Assistant Instructor in Gunnery and classified as Third Class Equipment Officer.[11] On 23 January 1918 he was reclassified as 2nd Class Equipment Officer.[12]

Between the World Wars

On 7 January 1919, he was appointed Temporary Captain, effective 25 October 1918, within the Technical Branch.[13] On 19 May 1919, he was selected to remain seconded as Captain to the RFC, with seniority of 6 November 1918.[14] On 1 August 1919, he surrendered his commission in the Cyclist Battalion and gained a permanent commission as Captain in the Royal Air Force.[15]

On 2 September 1920, Hoy married Ena Olive Ball in Ickenham. The union would produce two children--Ena Bertha Margaret Hoy and Campbell Henry Alfred Hoy.[16]

On 1 January 1926, Hoy was promoted from Flying Officer to Flight Lieutenant.[17] On 7 February 1935, he was selected for retention through age 45.[18]

On 1 January 1936, he was again promoted, to Squadron Leader.[19] A further promotion to Wing Commander followed on 1 January 1939.[20]

World War II and beyond

On 24 April 1940, Wing Commander Hoy was transferred to the Technical Branch.[21] with a promotion to Group Captain.[22]

On 13 February 1946, Hoy retired.[23]

Honors and awards

Military Cross (MC)

2/Lt. (T./Lt.) Campbell Alexander Hoy, R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when acting as observer on offensive patrols. On four occasions he has shot down hostile scouts, displaying in every instance splendid determination and a very fine offensive spirit.[24]

Sources of information

  1. ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/hoy1.php Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  2. ^ http://www.croker-goddard.org.uk/grix/b14.htm Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  3. ^ http://www.croker-goddard.org.uk/grix/sources.htm#58 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  4. ^ http://www.croker-goddard.org.uk/grix/sources.htm#58 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  5. ^ http://www.croker-goddard.org.uk/grix/b14.htm Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  6. ^ (SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 14 JANUARY 1915) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29040/supplements/477 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  7. ^ (SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 6 JULY 1917) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30170/supplements/6779 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  8. ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/hoy1.php Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  9. ^ Note that the 9 July victory shown here with Hoy as observer is different from the 9 July victory credited on Hoy's record. The former is Hoy's tenth victory; the latter is his eleventh. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/trevethan.php Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  10. ^ (SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 24 AUGUST 1917) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30249/supplements/8789 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  11. ^ (SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 8 JANUARY 1918) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30463/supplements/456 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  12. ^ (SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 APRIL 1918) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30642/supplements/4803 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  13. ^ (THE LONDON GAZETTE, 7 JANUARY 1919)http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31112/pages/368 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  14. ^ (SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 19 MAY 1919) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31347/pages/6240 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  15. ^ (SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 31 MARCH 1920) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31844/supplements/4011 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  16. ^ http://www.croker-goddard.org.uk/grix/b14.htm Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  17. ^ (SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1 JANUARY 1926) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33119/supplements/10 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  18. ^ (FLIGHT Magazine, 7 February 1935) http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1935/1935%20-%200301.html Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  19. ^ (THE LONDON GAZETTE, 31 DECEMBER 1936) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34237/pages/8408 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  20. ^ (THE LONDON GAZETTE, 3 JANUARY 1939) http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/issues/34586/pages/62/page.pdf Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  21. ^ (THE LONDON GAZETTE, 11 APRIL 1941) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35134/pages/2115 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  22. ^ (THE LONDON GAZETTE, 11 APRIL 1941) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35134/pages/2116 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  23. ^ (SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 21 MAY 1946) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37571/supplements/2396 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  24. ^ (SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 17 SEPTEMBER 1917) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30287/supplements/9573 Retrieved on 14 March 2010.

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