Edmonton, Alberta
In March, 1917, Manuel transferred from the CEF to the RNAS. After training and a very brief stay at 12(N) Sqn., he was posted to 10(N), [later re-numbered 210 Sqn] on 1917-08-12. In 10 months of flying he brought down 13 confirmed enemy aircraft and was awarded the DSC and DFC.
1918-06-10 Manuel was killed in a mid-air collision with Camel D-9590 from his squadron.
FAG lists DOB as 1893-03-29
Cenotaph at Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada C 000V 0001
Manuel, John Gerald (Captain)
Killed in Flying Accident 1918-June-10
Birth Date: 1893-April-29
Born: Edmonton, Alberta
Parents: George & Edith Manuel
Spouse: unmarried
Home: Edmonton, Alberta
Enlistment: Edmonton, Alberta
Enlistment Date: 1914-November-27
Decorations: DSC, DFC
Service
RAF
Unit
210 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RNAS)
Base
Rank
Captain
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
687203, CEF
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Camel B7249
Camel serial: B7249
By unknown RAF photographer - gallery link image link, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8473883
The Sopwith Camel became the most successful British fighter of the First World War. The Sopwith F.1 and 2F.1 Camel first went into operations on the Western Front in 1917 and then served in virtually every theatre of Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and Royal Air Force (RAF) service. Several Canadian aces used the Camel as their mount. The Camel was very manoeuvrable, and it could be tricky to fly in the hands of a novice pilot. For experienced pilots, however, the aircraft proved to be a superb fighter.
The Camel's machine-guns were mounted on the forward fuselage with their breeches enclosed in a faired metal cowling "hump" that gave the Camel its name. Several Camels were also shipped to Canada in the post-war period as part of an Imperial gift. Three registered Sopwith F.1 Camels entered service with the RCAF at Camp Borden in 1924. The following year, the RCAF purchased seven additional aircraft to provide further spares for the active aircraft. These latter aircraft were in fact 2F.1 models that had been "navalized" variants. Used primarily by wartime experienced fighter pilots for refresher training, the Camels lasted another five years before finally being scrapped. Wikipedia
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