Ernest Antcliffe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetErnest Antcliffe
British flying ace
Date of Birth: 12-Oct-1898
Place of Birth: Mansfield, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Ernest Antcliffe
- Sergeant Ernest Antcliffe (12 October 1898 – 1974) was a World War I flying ace gunner who, in conjunction with his pilots, was credited with seven aerial victories between 25 June 1918 and the end of the war.Antcliffe was originally a private in the 270th Infantry Battalion before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps.
- He then served as an observer/gunner in the rear seat of a Bristol F.2 Fighter in 88 Squadron.
- Three of his seven victories came while he was being piloted by Allan Hepburn.
- In total, he was credited with three Fokker D.VIIs set afire in midair, two others destroyed, and two driven down out of control.Ernest Antcliffe won the Distinguished Flying Medal for his service; it was gazetted on 3 June 1919.
- He then faded into obscurity.
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