1917-08-19: to be 2nd-Lieutenant, RFC
1917-12-13: posted to 59Sqn, France.
1918-03-27: Hilborn was OK in RE-8, C-5094; when he was shot down by enemy fire on a contact patrol to Gommicourt, landing safely on the allies side of the line. His observer-gunner, 2Lt William Lionel Kingwill, (British) was also OK.
Hilborn, Clarence Laurent (Lieutenant)
Survived 1918-March-27
Birth Date: 1896-December-07
Born: Alexandria, Cariboo District, B.C.
Parents: Stephen J. Hilborn & wife (not found) of Alexandria, Cariboo District, B.C.
Spouse: Grace Florence Truswell
Home: West Vancouver, B.C.
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAF
Unit
59 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
Home
West Vancouver, B.C.