Huxtable, William Elias (Lieutenant)

Survived 1918-June-30

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Birth Date: 1899-September-14

Born: Victoria, B.C.

Parents: James Elias Huxtable & Christina Florence McLeod

Spouse: Eleanor Katharine Roos

Home: Victoria, B.C.

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

41 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)

Base

France

Rank

Lieutenant

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

74490,

1918-07-25: posted to 41Sqn, RAF, France. 1918-06-30: Huxtable was OK in SE5a, D-394; when he swung round and crashed on his first takeoff at 41Sqn as he was unused to the torque on an 11:70 geared machine. 1918-07-15: posted to 84Sqn, RAF 1918-07-24: Huxtable was OK in SE5a, E-1360; crashed landing in the dark from an offensive patrol to Villers Bretonneux.

Unit Desciption

41 (F) Sqn ()

No. 41 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. Its stations and dates are in the unit history.