William Molesworth (British Army officer)
William Earle Molesworth | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "-Moley" |
| Born | 14 March 1894 Andaman Islands, India |
| Died | 22 October 1955 (aged 61) Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Buried | Henley Road Cemetery, Reading, Berkshire, England 51°28′33″N 0°57′16″W / 51.47583°N 0.95444°W |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1914–1941 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Service number | 8675 |
| Unit | |
| Commands | No. 158 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | World War I • Western Front World War II |
| Awards | Military Cross & Bar Silver Medal of Military Valor (Italy) |
Lieutenant Colonel William Earle Molesworth MC & Bar (14 March 1894 – 22 October 1955) was a British First World War flying ace credited with eighteen aerial victories.