PL - James Somerville Black KIA

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Black, James Somerville (Second-Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1917-April-29

Canada

Birth Date: unkown date (age 26)

Born: Fauldhouse, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

John Black & Jessie Somerville.

unmarried

Home: Regina, Saskatchewan (at time of enlistment)

Service
RFC

Unit
16 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base
France

Rank

Position
pilot

Service Numbers

1917-04-29: Black was killed in a BE2c while on active service on this date. There is no mention in the record of an observer-gunner. When they wanted an increased bomb load they dropped the observer. FAG lists DOB As 1887-01-11

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Regina, Saskatchewan (at time of enlistment)

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St Omer Souvenir Cemetery
IV B 68

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