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Gordon, Ralph Vyvian (Second-Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1918-September-25

Birth Date: unkown date (age 22)

Born: Kamloops, British Columbia

Marshall Pollock Gordon & Emma Isabelle Gordon

unmarried

Home: Victoria, B.C.

Enlistment: Victoria, British Columbia: 18th Btn, CEF

Enlistment Date: 1915-11-08

Service
RAF
Unit
55 [IAF] (B) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
Rank
Second-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
Service Numbers
1918-09-25: Aircraft wires were damaged in aerial combat and he was able to return to base, but crashed in the landing approach. He later died of his wounds/injuries. Gordon may have been flying without his gunner - no one is mentioned as being in the aircraft with him. This was done to increase the bomb load, but left the aircraft all but defenceless.

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