Whittier, Douglas H. (Flight Sub Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1916-July-20

Flight Sub Lieutenant Douglas H. Whittier RNAS

Birth Date: 1891-September-26

Born: Victoria, British Columbia.

Parents: Anson Dudley Whittier and Amelia Whittier.,

Spouse: unmarried

Home: Victoria, B.C.

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RNAS

Unit

(CS) Stn Flight (RNAS)

Base

Naval Air Station Calshot

Rank

Flight Sub Lieutenant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

Home
Google MapVictoria, B.C.
Final Burial
Google MapThanet Cemetery
1114
Killed in a flying accident while attempting a loop. *L.S.* 1916-07-20: Whittier was flying in a Short 184 seaplane and attempted a landing at Calshott Naval Air Station. He hit the mast of a transport ship and crashed on its deck. He died in crash. FsL Ian Neil Carmicheal, Canadian, in the second seat, also died.

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