Oaks, Harold Anthony 'Doc' (Captain)

Survived 1918-August-24

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Birth Date: 1896-November-12

Born: Hespeler, Ontario

Parents: Anthony Ochs & Rosa Mary Glick

Spouse: Bernice Farlinger

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment: Toronro, Ontario

Enlistment Date: 1915-December-15

Decorations: DFC

Distinguished Service Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

48 (FR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

Rank

Captain

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

500705

Oaks joined the Canadian Engineers in 1915. He transferred to the RFC in November, 1917. He was wounded on 1918-08-24 and was posted back to England on Home Establishment. Post-war he was awarded the McKee Trophy in 1927 and became a well-known bush pilot in the Canadian north. He was inducted into the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame in 1974.