Frank Godfrey

Captain Frank Godfrey was an English World War I flying ace credited with 12 victories.

Early life and service
Frank Godfrey was born in Godalming, Surrey, on 16 August 1889. After schooling, he became an accountant. He also served as an assistant secretary to his local alderman. Godfrey joined the Public Works Volunteers of the MIddlesex Regiment. He then transferred to the Royal Flying Corps.

World War I aerial service
Godfrey was assigned to 20 Squadron on 3 March 1918 as an observer/gunner on Bristol F.2 Fighters. He manned the guns in the rear cockpit for Captain Thomas Percy Middleton when they scored double victories on 17 April, 3 May, and 8 May 1918. Godfrey scored five more wins in June, and a final victory over a German Fokker D.VII on 29 July 1918. His final tally was ten German fighters destroyed, and two driven down out of control.