Wilson, Claude Melnot
Killed in Action 1918-10-14
Birth Date: unkown date
Born: Vancouver, B.C.
Charles Hurst Wilson & Margaret Melnot
Home: Vancouver, B.C.
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Decorations: DFC
Service
RAF
Unit
29 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Impiger Et Acer Energetic and Keen
Base
France
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
Lieutenant
Service Numbers
Home
Vancouver, B.C.
First Burial
Dadizele New British Cemetery, Dadizele, Belgium
Wilson served in an artillery regiment before he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in July 1917. He was posted to 29 Sqn on 1918-05-04 and scored 8 victories flying the S.E.5a.1918-10-14: Wilson was killed in action when his aircraft was shot down east of Roulers by a Fokker D.VII.FAG lists date of birth as 1898-09-16
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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