Alfred Atkey
Canadian World War I flying ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfred Clayburn Atkey, MC & Bar (16 August 1894 – 14 February 1971) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 38 aerial victories, making him the fifth highest scoring Canadian ace. However, all those above him flew in single-seat fighters, whereas Atkey gained all his victories in heavier two-seater aircraft, becoming the highest scoring two-seater pilot of the war.[1]
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Born | (1894-08-16)16 August 1894 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 14 February 1971(1971-02-14) (aged 76) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Buried | Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga 43°31′21″N 79°38′06″W |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army Royal Flying Corps |
Years of service | c.1914–1919 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 2/24th Battalion, London Regiment No. 18 Squadron RFC/RAF No. 22 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Military Cross & Bar |
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