Cole, Edwin Stuart Travis (Sqn Leader, RAF, WWII)

Survived 1917-June-04

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Birth Date: 1895-December-26

Born: Bristol, England

Parents: Ruben & Jessie Cole

Spouse:

Home: Wiltshire, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Military Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

1 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Sqn Leader, RAF, WWII

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

1915-12-14: RAeC cert. 2160, Ruffy-Bauman School, Caudron G3. 1916-04-29: 2nd-Lieutenant, RFC. 1916-08-24: posted to 60Sqn, RFC. 1916-10-18: posted to 1Sqn, RFC. 1917-05-01: to be Lieutenant, RFC. 1917-06-04: Cole was OK in Nieuport scout, B-1648;when he crashed on landing from a test flight. 1917-11-04: Cole was injured in Camel, B-5200; when he wrecked on leaving 26Wing, Aircraft Repair Section for 94Sqn; when at 1,000 feet he got into spin and crashed.

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