Captain Noel Keeble (born 6 April 1892, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. Keeble was with No. 1 Wing RNAS at Dunkirk in late 1915. He used a Nieuport to force an enemy seaplane to land on the sea on 25 January 1916. Nine months later, on 23 October 1916, he used a Sopwith Pup to destroy a seaplane. Keeble was granted a permanent commission as a Flight Lieutenant on 1 August 1919.
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| - Captain Noel Keeble (born 6 April 1892, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. Keeble was with No. 1 Wing RNAS at Dunkirk in late 1915. He used a Nieuport to force an enemy seaplane to land on the sea on 25 January 1916. Nine months later, on 23 October 1916, he used a Sopwith Pup to destroy a seaplane. Keeble was granted a permanent commission as a Flight Lieutenant on 1 August 1919.
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| - Peterborough, Northhampton, England
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| - Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, French Croix de Guerre
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| - Captain Noel Keeble (born 6 April 1892, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. Keeble was with No. 1 Wing RNAS at Dunkirk in late 1915. He used a Nieuport to force an enemy seaplane to land on the sea on 25 January 1916. Nine months later, on 23 October 1916, he used a Sopwith Pup to destroy a seaplane. In 1918, he was a flight commander on 202 Squadron piloting an Airco DH.4. Between 5 June and 16 September 1918, he destroyed three enemy fighters and drove another one down out of control. His gunner/observer during these wins was fellow ace Eric Betts. Keeble was granted a permanent commission as a Flight Lieutenant on 1 August 1919.
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