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Lieutenant William John Gillespie was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]
William John Gillespie | |
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Born | 20 March 1897 Beaverton, Ontario, Canada |
Died | August 6, 1967 70) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | (aged
Allegiance | Canada United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Flying Corps |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | No. 41 Squadron RAF |
Awards | French Croix de Guerre |
Gillespie was a student at Daysland, Alberta before joining the military. He was posted to 41 Squadron on 11 December 1917. He scored five victories between 25 March and 7 July 1918; all of them were of the "driven down out of control" type. On 18 August 1918, he was hospitalized with influenza and sat out the duration of the war.[2][3] Gillespie returned to Canada and died in Edmonton in 1967.
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