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Captain Henry Gordon Clappison (October 1, 1898 – May 15, 1977) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]
Henry Gordon Clappison | |
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Nickname(s) | Harry |
Born | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | October 1, 1898
Died | May 15, 1977 78) Toronto, Ontario, Canada | (aged
Allegiance | Canada United Kingdom |
Service/ | Canadian Expeditionary Force Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1917 - 1919 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 91st Highlander Regiment No. 204 Squadron RAF |
Awards | Belgian Croix de Guerre |
Clappison's run of victories came late in World War I. He was assigned to 204 Squadron in August 1918 to pilot a Sopwith Camel. He set afire a Fokker D.VII on 20 September 1918 and ran up five more wins over D.VIIs by November 1. His final tally was two destroyed, four driven down out of control.[2]
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