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Oliver, William Smith If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at
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Title | Flight Sub-Lieutenant (RNAS) |
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Birth | 27/07/1891 | Death | 24/03/1917 |
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Place | Toronto | Place | Dover (Died on active service) |
Area | ON | Area | Kent |
Country | Canada | Country | UK (Died on active service) |
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Biography |
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Military Service |
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He was appointed as a Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RNAS. He was appointed as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant RNAS. He served in RNAS Dunkirk in 10 (RNAS) Squadron. |
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Aircraft Flown | Service Aircraft Flown: Sopwith Triplane |
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Crossing the Channel from 10 Naval Squadron in Dunkirk, he was in Dover to pick up a new Sopwith Triplane. While conducting a test flight dive, the aircraft broke up in the air. |
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Last update |
2023-10-10 13:39:01 |