Victoria West, B.C.
1918-02-18: Gerow died on this date near Andover Aerodrome, in England, at the S.F.S. Depot. The incident occurred during a routine training mission, when the DH-4 he was piloting went into a flat turn, resulting in a spin from which he did not recover. The airplane crashed from about 150 feet in the air, and he was killed.
Gerow, Albert Augustus (Lieutenant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1918-February-28
Birth Date: 1895-July-17
Born: Victoria West, B.C.
Parents: Augustus Gerow & Elizabeth Hurst
Spouse: unmarried
Home: Victoria West, B.C.
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RFC
Unit
AFS- Advanced Flying School (RFC)
Base
Special Flying School Depot, Weyhill, England
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
70395, RFC
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