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Tailford, J.W. (John Wilson)

 
 
Full nameTailford, J.W. (John Wilson)
IDOC0243375
ObjectCC2_23291
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsJ.W.
First namesJohn Wilson
SurnameTailford
Service no
 
RankCapt
Unit13 Reserve Squadron (RFC)
TradePilot
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateMay 21st 1917
AccidentStalled on flat turn and made spinning nose dive.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateMay 21st 1917
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceDover/UK
Death details
AircraftRoyal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c
Aircraft serialA1320
Engine typeRoyal Aircraft Factory 1a

Engine numbers
Manufacturer
War DepartmentWD10757


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