Guy Reid

Who is Guy Reid?

Captain Guy Patrick Spence Reid was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.

Reid transferred from infantry duty to the Royal Flying Corps; he was posted to 20 Squadron in early 1916. He racked up five wins beginning 7 February, when he won the first clash between Fokker Eindekkers and the Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2b by driving off the German plane with a smoking engine. He received the Military Cross on 26 February 1916. By 6 September 1916, he had run his score to five. He was the second earliest of the 44 aces that would serve in 20 Squadron during the war.