Arthur Jarvis

This article is about a World War I pilot. For the cricketer, see Affie Jarvis.

Arthur Eyguem De Montaigne Jarvis
Nickname(s)	Jacko
Born	30 November 1894 Napanee, Ontario
Died	20 January 1969
Service/branch	Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	17 (RFC), 150 (RAF)
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross

Arthur Eyguem De Montaigne Jarvis (30 November 1894 - 20 January 1969) was a Canadian World War I flying ace credited with 5 victories.^[1]

Text of citations

Distinguished Flying Cross

"Lieut. Arthur Eyguem de Montaingne Jarvis (E. Ontario R.). A bold and determined fighter. On the 26th of July he engaged and shot down an enemy machine, which was seen to crash. Later on the same date he attacked a hostile two-seater and forced it to land near our lines; both occupants were taken prisoners."

References

↑ www.theaerodrome.com. Accessed 11 June 2008.]

Aviation in World War I

People and aircraft	Commanders Aces Aircraft of the Entente Powers Aircraft of the Central Powers Zeppelins

Campaigns and battles	Strategic bombing German Cuxhaven Bombing of cities Aerial reconnaissance Fokker Scourge Flight over Vienna Bloody April Battles

Entente Powers air services	British air services Royal Flying Corps Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force Australian Flying Corps Canadian Air Force (1918–20) French Air Service Imperial Russian Air Service Royal Italian Air Corps United States Army Air Service Greek air services Army Air Service Naval Air Service

Central Powers air services	Imperial German Air Service Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops Ottoman Aviation Squadrons Bulgarian Army Aeroplane Section

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