Second Lieutenant Orlando Clive Bridgeman MC (29 November 1898 – 21 December 1931) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
[2] In early 1917, soon after his 18th birthday, Bridgeman joined the British Army as a cadet, and on 17 March was appointed a probationary temporary second lieutenant on the General List, attached to the Royal Flying Corps,[3] being confirmed in that rank in August.
[1] On 16 March he gained his first aerial victory driving an Albatros D.V down out of control north-east of Le Catelet.
[1] On 10 May Bridgeman was leading his flight on patrol, when they were engaged by between 20 and 30 enemy aircraft from Jagdstaffel 6 and 11, from Richthofen's "Flying Circus", over Morcourt.
[2][10] Bridgeman died in London of blood poisoning on 21 December 1931, aged 33,[2][5][11] and is commemorated with a memorial plaque inside St Bartholomew's Church, Tong, Shropshire.