Captain Herbert George Hegarty MC (31 October 1885 – 1953) was an Irish World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.
[1] Hegarty was born in Clonbur, County Galway, and was educated at Portora Royal School, Enniskillen.
He also served as a second lieutenant in the Hong Kong Artillery and Rifle Volunteer Corps from October 1911.
[2] He gained his first aerial victory on 28 January 1918, driving down out of control an Albatros D.V fighter over Kortemark.
Early on 16 May 1918 he shared in the destruction of an LVG two-seater over Fampoux with American ace Lieutenant John Griffith,[1] and later that day was recommended for the Military Cross, which cited his six confirmed victories and mentions several other unconfirmed ones.