Whyte, Cecil Bertram

Killed in Action 1918-05-03

Birth Date: unkown date

Born:

Andrew Whyte

Home: Edmonton, Alberta

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RAF

Unit

98 (B) Sqn- Squadron

Base

France

Rank

Second-Lieutenant

Position

Second-Lieutenant

Service Numbers

Home
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First Burial
Google MapArras Flying Services Memorial, Arras, Pas De Calais, France
1918-05-03: Whyte was killed in action, last seen over Gheluwe, turning vertically on its side, then breaking in pieces at 4,000 feet, Last seen falling in flames behind the lines after encounter with EA during bombing. .The pilot, Lt R.A. Halliday (British), is also listed as missing, presumed dead.

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Second-Lieutenant Whyte, Cecil Bertram (RAF)
Observer
Killed in Action
1918-May-03
Arras Flying Services Memorial, Boulevard du General de Gaulle, Arras, France

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The Airco DH.9 (from de Havilland 9) also known after 1920 as the de Havilland DH.9 was a British single-engined biplane bomber developed and deployed during the First World War.

The DH.9 was a development of Airco's earlier successful DH.4, with which it shared many components. These were mated to an all-new fuselage and the BHP/Galloway Adriatic engine, which promised increased performance. Anticipating its usefulness, the type was ordered in very large numbers for Britain's Royal Flying Corps (RFC).

Upon entering service, the DH.9's performance was found to be unsatisfactory. The Adriatic engine was unreliable and failed to provide the expected power, which gave the DH.9 poorer performance than the aircraft it had been meant to replace. The performance deficit was blamed for the heavy losses they suffered over the Western Front. The redesigned DH.9A was fitted with a more powerful and reliable American Liberty L-12 engine which rectified the shortcomings of the original DH.9 model.Wikipedia

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