Cyr, Arthur Joseph (Lieutenant)

Prisoner of War 1918-July-20

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Birth Date: 1891-June-15

Born: St Hilaire, Madawaska, New Brunswick

Parents: Honore Cyr & Virginie Guy

Spouse: Lizzie Anne Lizotte

Home: Madawaska, Maine, USA

Enlistment: Meteghan, Nova Scotia; CEF, CFC, RFC&RAF

Enlistment Date: 1916-February-28

Service

RAF

Unit

46 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Lieutenant

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

1917-09-03: seconded to the RFC 1918-05-11: to EF, 2ASD; to 46 Sqn 1918-06-16 1918-07-20: Cyr was made POW in Camel B-9273, last seen going West over Armentieres at 9,000 feet, on a bombing raid. He was repatriated 1918-12-13, relinquished his commission 1919-05-09 and was de-mobbed 1919-05-10. Cyr was a Barrister in NS, before the war.