August 1917 - Major W R Snow


Major Snow became squadron commander on the 16th August 1917.  Already awarded the DSO and Military Cross he took over when the squadron was recovering from the devastation that had been the Arras offensive and the subsequent re-equipment to the Armstrong-Whitworth FK8.

It was during his watch that the second VC was awarded to a squadron member, Lt "Babe" McLeod (click here for a full account).  He remained the boss until August of the following year.

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