Findlay, Maxwell Hutcheon (Captain)

Survived 1918-April-06

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Birth Date: 1898-February-17

Born: Glasslaw, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Parents: George Cyril Findlay & Helen Hutcheon

Spouse: Margaret Wylie Currie

Home: Abercorn, Rhodesia, near Lake Tanganyika

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Flying Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

201 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RNAS)

Base

France

Rank

Captain

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

1917-06-06: embarked for European Front with 1(N)Sqn, RFC. 1918-04-06: Findlay was OK in Camel, B-6419; when it crashed between the 1st and 2nd line trenches near Mericourt, after all controls were shot away in encounter with enemy Triplanes while on offensive patrol. Findlay was a 14 victory Ace

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