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Layton, Douglas Meredith (Lieutenant)

Survived 1918-November-01

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Birth Date: unkown date (age 23)

Born: Montreal, Quebec

Mrs. Mary Layton & the late John B. Layton, Monmouth, Wales

Home: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment: Vancouver, B.C.: 88 Btn. CEF

Enlistment Date: 1915-03-22

Service
RAF
Unit
29 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Impiger Et Acer Energetic and Keen
Base
France
Rank
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
1918-09-16: posted to 29Sqn, RAF. 1918-09-28: Layton was OK in SE5a, D-6949; crashed in forced landing after damaged by AA fire on offensive patrol. 1918-11-01: Layton was wounded in SE5a, H-7164; and struck a ditch in a forced landing at Tournai on patrol. 1919-02-03: Aeroplane Officer.
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