James Green (RFC airman)
James Hubert Ronald Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1897 Buckland, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 15 December 1917 (aged 20) Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| Buried | Abingdon, Berkshire, England |
| Allegiance | England |
| Service | Aviation |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | No. 25 Squadron RFC |
| Awards | Italian Medal for Military Valor |
Sergeant James Hubert Ronald Green (7 February 1897 – 15 December 1917) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]
Early life
[edit]Green was born on 7 February 1897 in Buckland, Berkshire, the son of Walter and Annie Louisa Green; his father was a groom.
Death
[edit]Green was killed in a flying accident near Norwich on 15 December 1917.[2][3] He was buried at Abingdon, Berkshire.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "James Hubert Ronald Green".
- ^ "Fatal accidents". Flight. 27 December 1917. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ a b "James Hubert Ronald Greed". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
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