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Huston, Victor Henry

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Title Captain (RFC)
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Birth 13/10/1890 Death (nk)
Place Belfast Place (nk)
Area Ireland Area (nk)
Country UK Country (nk)
 
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Military Service
He joined CEF (Canadian Army Service Corps) in Vancouver and went overseas with first contingent. To No.2 School of Aeronautics, 22 July 1916; to Bournemouth and No.27 RS at unknown dates; to Gosport, 6 September 1916; to No.28 Squadron, 8 December 1916; served in No.18 Squadron, 17 December 1916 to 8 July 1917; to Hendon AA Park, 15/08/1917; injured, 15 September 1917; to Norwich AA Park 07/12/1917. He was appointed as a Captain RFC (With seniority dated 20/03/1918. He was loaned 08/1918-1919 to the Chilean Government to instruct and assist in establishing a seaplane service. Britain gave Chile 14 seaplanes and 50 aeroplanes.
 
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Aircraft Flown He had six victories during the First World War. Service Aircraft Flown: FE.2b.
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References
http://airforce.ca/uploads/airforce/2009/07/gong-4g-h.html; http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/ireland/huston.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Huston;
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2011-01-09 00:00:00

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