Which squadron was Compton posted to on the Western Front?
No. 23 Squadron
No. 24 Squadron
No. 25 Squadron
No. 26 Squadron
Answer
No. 23 Squadron was the squadron to which Compton was assigned on the Western Front. This squadron was a fighter squadron of the Royal Flying Corps, and it was responsible for defending British airspace from German aircraft. Compton flew with No. 23 Squadron for several months, and he was credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft.
Skyward Valor: The Heroic Feats of Lieutenant Harry Compton
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