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Cotterell, Robert James (Second-Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1919-January-18

Male Head

Birth Date: unkown date (age 25)

James & Emily Cotterell

Home: Magdalen College, Oxford, England (parents)

Enlistment: New York, New York, USA

Enlistment Date: 1917-07-30

Service
RAF
Unit
236 (OT) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Speculati Nuntiate Having watched bring word
Base
Mullion Cornwall England
Rank
Second-Lieutenant
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
73342
Cannot find any reference in the Book of Remembrance. 1918-04-06: 2nd-Lieutenant, RAF 1919-01-18: Cotterell died in DH.9, C-1304, when it stalled on take off and spun after he tried to turn back to the aerodrome, downwind, with engine trouble.
Home
Google MapMagdalen College, Oxford, England (parents)
Burial
Google MapWhiteparish (All Saint's) Churchyard
South-east of church

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