Whittier, Douglas H.

Killed in Flying Accident 1916-07-20

Birth Date: unkown date

Born: Victoria, British Columbia.

Anson Dudley Whittier and Amelia Whittier.,

Home: Victoria, B.C.

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RNAS

Unit

(CS) Stn Flight (RNAS)

Base

Naval Air Station Calshot

Rank

Flight Sub Lieutenant

Position

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

Service Numbers

Home
Google MapVictoria, B.C.
First Burial
Google MapThanet Cemetery, Minster, Kent, Uk
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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