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Cole, Edwin Stuart Travis Military Cross (Sqn Leader, RAF, WWII)

Survived 1917-June-04

Male Head

Birth Date: unkown date (age 88-89)

Born: Bristol, England

Ruben & Jessie Cole

Home: Wiltshire, England

Decorations: Military Cross

Service
RAF
Unit
1 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
Rank
2nd-Lieutenant, RFC
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
1915-12-14: RAeC cert. 2160, Ruffy-Bauman School, Caudron G3. 1916-04-29: 2nd-Lieutenant, RFC. 1916-08-24: posted to 60Sqn, RFC. 1916-10-18: posted to 1Sqn, RFC. 1917-05-01: to be Lieutenant, RFC. 1917-06-04: Cole was OK in Nieuport scout, B-1648;when he crashed on landing from a test flight. 1917-11-04: Cole was injured in Camel, B-5200; when he wrecked on leaving 26Wing, Aircraft Repair Section for 94Sqn; when at 1,000 feet he got into spin and crashed.

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