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Van Buskirk, L.E. (Leroy E.)

 
 
Full nameVan Buskirk, L.E. (Leroy E.)
IDOC0244523
ObjectCC2_24439
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsL.E.
First namesLeroy E.
SurnameVan Buskirk
Service no
 
RankLt
OrganisationCanadian Expeditionary Force
UnitCentral Flying School (RFC)
TradePilot
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateDecember 8th 1917
AccidentNose dived when about to land.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateDecember 9th 1917
Remarks'D' Squadron.
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceUpavon/UK
Death details
AircraftAvro 504 (Mark unknown)
Aircraft serialB972
Engine typeGnome Monosoupape

Engine numbers
Manufacturer30331
War DepartmentWD4052


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