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Hostetter, Theodore Rickey, Jr. (Lieutenant)
Killed in Action 1918-September-27
Birth Date: unkown date (age 20)
Born: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Theodore Hostetter & Aileen Tews
unmarried
Home: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario - RFC enlistment
Enlistment Date: 1917-12-19
Service
RAF
RAF
Unit
3 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
3 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
France
Rank
Lieutenant
| Marshal | |
| Air Chief Marshal | A/C/M |
| Air Marshal | A/M |
| Air Vice Marshal | A/V/M |
| Air Commodore | A/C |
| Group Captain | G/C |
| Wing Commander | W/C |
| Squadron Leader | S/L |
| Flight Lieutenant | F/L |
| Flying Officer | F/O |
| Pilot Officer | P/O |
| Warrant Officer 1st Class | WO1 |
| Warrant Officer 2nd Class | WO2 |
| Flight Sergeant | FS |
| Sergeant | SGT |
| Corporal | CPL |
| Senior Aircraftman | SAC |
| Leading Aircraftman | LAC |
| Aircraftman 1st Class | AC1 |
| Aircraftman 2nd Class | AC2 |
Position
pilot
pilot
Service Numbers
Hostetter was an American citizen who came to Toroto to enlist in the RFC in December, 1917.
1918-04-05: posted to 54Sqn
1918-04-11: Hostetter wounded in Camel, C-8287, turned on nose on landing after hit by enemy fire on OP.
1918-09-19: posted to 3Sqn
1918-09-27: Hostetter missing in Camel F-2158, last seen at 4,000 feet in combat with 8 Fokker D.7s while on special mission. Lt Hostetter missing, presumed dead.
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