John Edmund Greene
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John Edmund Greene | |
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Born | 2 July 1894 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Died | 14 October 1918 | (aged 24)
Buried | Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium |
Allegiance | George V[1] |
Service/ | Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1916–1918 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | No. 13 Squadron RNAS, No. 213 Squadron RAF |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
John Edmund Greene DFC (2 July 1894 – 14 October 1918) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 15 victories.[2] Greene was shot down by Carl Degelow on 4 October 1918, but survived to be shot down and killed 10 days later. He is buried at the Coxyde Military Cemetery (Koksijde).
References
- "WWI Aces of Canada:John Greene". theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
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