Pinson, Ivan Lapworth
Killed in Action 1917-05-04
Birth Date: unkown date
Born: Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England,
Frederick William & Clara Pinson
Home: Streetly Wood, Streetly, Birmingham, England
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RFC
Unit
70 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
Rank
2nd-Lieutenant
Position
2nd-Lieutenant
Service Numbers
Streetly Wood, Streetly, Birmingham, England
1917-05-04: Pinson and his air-gunner Valentine Harold Adams (British) were hit in the fuel tank and forced down under control by engine failure. They were seen to fire a green flare while going down apparently to indicate they were unharmed. On the ground they were surrounded by a large number of Germans and, summarily shot.
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