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Wilkin, G.S. (Gordon Shaw)

 
 
Full nameWilkin, G.S. (Gordon Shaw)
IDOC0245841
ObjectCC2_25757
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsG.S.
First namesGordon Shaw
SurnameWilkin
Service no
 
RankLt
OrganisationRoyal Air Force
UnitAeroplane Experimental Establishment (RAF)
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateSeptember 11th 1918
AccidentStalled machine and dived into ground and caught fire.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateSeptember 11th 1918
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceMartlesham Heath/UK
Death details
AircraftVickers Vimy (Mark unknown)
Aircraft serialB9954
Engine typeFIAT 250 hp

Engine numbers
Manufacturer
War DepartmentWD46138


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