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Duggan, George Wilfred Military Cross (Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1918-November-12

Birth Date: unkown date (age 30)

Born: York, Ontario

Edmund Henry Duggan & Minnie Lois Mumford

unmarried

Home: York, Ontario

Decorations: Military Cross

Service
RAF
Unit
 (OT) TS- Training Squadron (RAF)
Base
6 TDS Boscombe Down England
Rank
Lieutenant
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
pilot-instructor
Service Numbers
Former Fort Garry Horse.*L.S.* 1918-11-11: Duggan was injured in Avro 504, E-1866; on a test flight when the engine cowling came off in mid-air, was shredded by the propeller and fragments struck the pilot causing a loss of control and a nosedive to the ground.. He died of his injuries the next day. One of the clerks, Ptc WC Lubs (no forebames in the record) (British) came along for the ride and was injured, but recovered.

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