Miles Day

Flight Commander Miles Jeffery Game Day DSC (1896-1918) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.

Day was already an experienced test pilot when he joined 13 Squadron RNAS on 19 December 1917. He scored five victories while flying a Sopwith Camel. His first win came on 3 January 1918, and his final one on 19 February 1918. Eight days later, he was shot down in flames into the sea 25 miles west of Dunkirk, downed by a German seaplane.

Honors and awards citations
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Flt. Lieut, (actg. Flt. Cdr.) Miles Jeffery Game Day, R.N.A.S. (since killed).

For great skill and bravery as a fighting pilot. On 25 January he attacked, single-handed, six enemy triplanes, one of which he shot down. On 2 February 1918, he attacked and destroyed an enemy two-seater machine on reconnaissance at 18,000 feet.

He destroyed several enemy machines in a short space of time, and, in addition, had numerous indecisive engagements. Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 March 1918 (30581/3395)