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MacAskill, William Ross (Lieutenant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1917-June-19
Birth Date: unkown date (age 28)
Born: Baddeck, Nova Scotia
E. G. MacAskil & Eira G. MacAskill
unmarried
Home: Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia.
Service RFC
Unit 20 (FR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Rank Lieutenant
Position observer-gunner
Service Numbers
Both Stacey (pilot) and MacAskill (gunner) were seriously injured in FE2d, A-6383; when it stalled and nosedived while trying to turn back to aerodrome after engine failure on take off for an offensive patrol - caught fire and bombs exploded. Lt Stacey seriously inj/Lt Macaskill seriously inj
1917-06-19: MacAskill died of wounds 1917-06-19; his pilot 2Lt. D.W. Stacey DoW.
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