Biographical Data

Bessette, C.V.

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Title Flight Sub-Lieutenant (RNAS)
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Birth 06/08/1887 Death (nk)
Place New Bedford Place (nk)
Area MA Area NB
Country USA Country (nk)
 
Titles
Honours DFC
Awards
Qualifications
 
Biography
He was awarded UK Aviator’s Certificate No. 3125 on 23/06/1916 at RNAS Windermere.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNAS (With seniority dated 1915). He was appointed as Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNAS. In 1916 he served in RNAS Windermere for flying training. He served in H.M.S. Campania 1916. He served in RNAS Grain Island 1917. (He was demobilized.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Curtis Flying Boat
Named Features
 
Anecdotes
He was on the first list of recipients following the institution of the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded on 03/06/1918 for services over the North Sea.
 
References
Hiorth, D. (1995); Grant, Scottie & Bob Murray (nd); MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); Email (Ian Gee - Nauticapedia 18/02/2022);
Last update
2011-02-15 00:00:00

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