Knight, Osbert Richmond (Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1917-April-06

Male Head

Birth Date: 1890

Born: St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England

Parents: Margaret Sophia Knight & the late William T. Knight

Spouse: unmarried

Home: St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Military Cross

Service

RFC

Unit

16 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Lieutenant

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

13655

Final Burial
Google MapCimetiere Britannique de Bois-Carre
Plot II Row B Grave 2
1917-04-06: Knight died in BE2g, 6823, he was attacked by a hostile aircraft and brought down in flames near Thelus. Lt Knight and his observer-air gunner, 2Lt Ubalde Hormidas Seguin, (Canadian) died in the crash.

Crew or Other Personnel