John Quested
John Quested may refer to: * John Quested (RAF officer) (1893–1948), English World War I flying ace * John Quested (producer) John Quested (born 1935) is an English film producer and director. He has been the owner and chairman of Goldcrest Films since the early 1990s. He began his career as a third assistant director on ''The Criminal (1960 film), The Concrete Jungle ...

John Quested (RAF Officer)
Major John Bowley Quested (14 December 1893 – 11 March 1948) was a First World War flying ace from England. He was credited with eight aerial victories, the most notable being his triumph over Gustav Leffers. World War I service Quested was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in the Army Service Corps on 11 November 1914. In April 1915, he began flying as an observer/gunner in 11 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps, and was promoted to lieutenant on 1 December 1915. On 6 July 1916 he was appointed a flying officer, and transferred to the General List, to become a pilot of the Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2bs of 11 Squadron. He scored his first aerial victory on 16 August 1916, driving a Roland C two-seater reconnaissance biplane down out of control over Fampoux. On 2 September, he repeated and doubled the feat, driving down two Rolands over Bapaume. On the 15th, he destroyed another enemy fighter aircraft in the same area, the same day as being appointed a flight co ...
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