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Frederick Rutland
Pioneer aviator for the British military in WWI / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Joseph Rutland, DSC & Bar, AM (21 October 1886 – 28 January 1949) was a British pioneer of naval aviation. A decorated pilot in the First World War, he earned the nickname "Rutland of Jutland" for his exploits at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.[2] He later worked for the Japanese and was interned by the British authorities during the Second World War.
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Frederick Joseph Rutland | |
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![]() Rutland (left) with Lieutenant Gerald Livock on HMS Engadine, 1916 | |
Born | (1886-10-21)21 October 1886 Weymouth, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 28 January 1949(1949-01-28) (aged 62)[1] Beddgelert, Wales, United Kingdom |
Buried | United Kingdom |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1901–1923 |
Rank | Squadron Leader |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross & Bar Albert Medal |
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Rutland killed himself in 1949.[3]