Background
D'Arcy Fowlis Hilton was the son of Francis Alfred and Isabel Grace Milligan Hilton. They separated in 1916, after a son was born, and he went to England and joined the Royal Flying Corps in November.
D'Arcy Fowlis Hilton was the son of Francis Alfred and Isabel Grace Milligan Hilton. They separated in 1916, after a son was born, and he went to England and joined the Royal Flying Corps in November.
Though born in Canada, he called Michigan home. He also lived in Youngstown, New York. He was commissioned a second lieutenant on 21 November 1916.
Hilton earned his Royal Aero Club Certificate No. 4717 on 17 May 1917. He was then assigned to fly a Nieuport 17 with 29 Squadron. On 31 July 1917, he destroyed an Albatros D.V fighter and an observation balloon.
Over the next three and a half months, he proceeded to drive down out of control five more D.Vs and an observation plane, with the last victory coming on 13 November 1917. Gladys Caroline Woodruff sued him for divorce via act of legislature in 1922.
Military Cross (MC)
2nd/Lt. D'Arcy Fowlis Hilton, R.F.C., Spec. Res.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in attacking enemy aircraft and engaging troops on the ground.
While on patrol he attacked single-handed six two-seater machines, forcing one down and driving the rest back. He has driven down five other machines. Supplement to the London Gazette, 23 April 1918 (30645/4871).
