Walter Bertram Wood
British World War I flying ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with the same name, see Walter Wood (disambiguation).
Lieutenant Walter Bertram Wood MC* (25 October 1898 – 11 November 1917) was a British World War I flying ace credited with thirteen confirmed aerial victories.[2]
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Walter Bertram Wood | |
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Nickname(s) | Bert |
Born | (1898-10-25)25 October 1898 Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England |
Died | 11 November 1917(1917-11-11) (aged 19) Romford, Essex, England |
Buried | Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England[1] |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1915–1917 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | No. 29 Squadron RFC No. 44 (Home Defence) Squadron RFC |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Military Cross & Bar |
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