Ernest James Salter joined the Royal Flying Corps on 1917-06-03. Cadet Salter received Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate 7211 on 27 August 1917. In the summer of 1918, he was posted to 54 Squadron in France. The highest scoring ace to serve with this squadron, Salter scored nine victories flying the Sopwith Camel before being badly wounded on 2 September 1918.
Salter, Ernest James (Captain)
Survived 1918-September-02
Birth Date: 1897-November-09
Born: Reach, Ontario
Parents: Theophilus I Salter & Mary Ellen Collins
Spouse: Jean Arnot White
Home: Oakville, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAF
Unit
54 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Base
Rank
Captain
Position
pilot
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