John Stevenson Stubbs

John Stevenson Stubbs
Nickname(s)Jack
Born(1894-09-24)24 September 1894
Walton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Died17 October 1963(1963-10-17) (aged 69)
Lake Cottage, Darland, Rossett, Wrexham
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchAviation
RankCaptain
UnitNo. 103 Squadron RAF
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross

Captain John Stevenson Stubbs DFC AFC was an English First World War flying ace credited with 11 official victories. He was a pioneering bomber pilot who was the war's leading ace for the British Airco DH.9. He also carried off the rather unusual feat of destroying an enemy observation balloon with a bomber.

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