Captain William Charles Campbell, Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross with Bar (27 April 1889 – 26 February 1958), was a World War I fighter pilot of Scots heritage who was credited with 23 victories. Serving with No. 1 Squadron during 1917, he was a notable balloon buster, being the first British ace to down five enemy observation balloons. He also claimed eleven aircraft destroyed, and seven (including two shared) 'driven down out of control'.
Campbell joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1916. He was assigned to 1 Squadron as a Nieuport Scout pilot on 1 May 1917. He scored his victories between 14 May and 28 July 1917. On 31 July, Campbell became German ace Eduard Ritter von Dostler's 21st claim; Campbell was wounded in the thigh and his airplane was bullet-riddled and driven down, but he survived.
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