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Wood, R.S. (Richard Shaw)

 
 
Full nameWood, R.S. (Richard Shaw)
IDOC0246319
ObjectCC2_26235
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsR.S.
First namesRichard Shaw
SurnameWood
Service no
 
Rank2Lt
OrganisationRoyal Flying Corps
Unit1 Training Squadron (RFC)
TradePilot
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateMarch 17th 1918
AccidentStalled, got into right hand spin and crashed.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateMarch 17th 1918
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceBeaulieu/UK
Death details
AircraftSopwith F.1 Camel
Aircraft serialC8210
Engine typeClerget 130 hp

Engine numbers
Manufacturer21364
War DepartmentWD45922


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