James Fitzmaurice
James Fitzmaurice | |
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James Fitzmaurice | |
| Birth name | James Michael Christopher Fitzmaurice |
| Born | 6 January 1898 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 26 September 1965 (aged 67) Dublin, Ireland |
| Allegiance | Britain (1916–1921) Ireland (1921–1965) |
| Branch | British Army Royal Air Force Irish Air Corps |
| Rank | RAF: Irish Air Corps: Commandant |
| Unit | 17th Lancers Liverpool Irish No. 25 Squadron RAF |
| Commands | Irish Air Corps |
| Conflicts | Battle of the Somme (1916) |
| Spouse |
Violet "Bill" Clarke
(m. 1919) |
| Children | 1 |
| Other work | Insurance salesman |
James Michael Christopher Fitzmaurice DFC (6 January 1898 – 26 September 1965) was an Irish aviation pioneer. He was a member of the crew of the Bremen, which made the first successful trans-Atlantic aircraft flight from East to West on 12–13 April 1928.