Richard Raymond-Barker
British World War I flying ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Raymond-Barker, MC (6 May 1894 – 20 April 1918) was a British aviator and flying ace, credited with six aerial victories in the First World War. He was Manfred von Richthofen's penultimate victim.[1]
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Richard Raymond-Barker | |
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Nickname(s) | Dick |
Born | (1894-05-06)6 May 1894 Forest Gate, Essex (now in London), England |
Died | 20 April 1918(1918-04-20) (aged 23) Near Beaumont-Hamel, France |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1914–1918 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | No. 6 Squadron RFC No. 11 Squadron RFC No. 16 Squadron RFC No. 48 Squadron RFC |
Commands held | No. 3 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Military Cross |
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