White, Joseph Leonard Maries 'John' (Captain)

Killed in Flying Accident 1925-February-24

Male Head

Birth Date: 1897-January-06

Born: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Parents: William White & Maude White

Spouse: unmarried

Home: CFB Bordon, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar Croix de Guerre (France)

Service

RCAF

Unit

65 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Vi Et Armis By force of arms

Base

France

Rank

Captain

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

White served with the Canadian Machine Gun Corps and was wounded before being seconded to the Royal Flying Corps on 1917-09-22. Posted to 65 Squadron in April 1918, he scored 22 victories flying the Sopwith Camel. White joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1924 and was fatally injured in the crash of an Avro at Camp Borden in 1925. He was 28.