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| Name: |
Robert Kenneth Whitney |
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| Country: |
Canada |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
60 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
06 December 1898 |
| Place of Birth: |
Abbotsford, Quebec |
| Died: |
1983 |
| Place of Death: |
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Robert Kenneth Whitney enlisted on 5 July 1917. He scored 5 victories with 60 Squadron before he was wounded. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. Robert Kenneth Whitney, 60 Sqn.
Bold in attack, skilful in manoeuvre, this officer sets a fine example to his whole squadron. Since 6th July he has destroyed four enemy aeroplanes.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918 (30989/12975) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
07 Jul 1918 |
1145 |
60 |
S.E.5a (B186) |
DFW C (DESF) |
Achiet le Grand |
| 2 |
18 Jul 1918 |
0500 |
60 |
S.E.5a (B186) |
DFW C (DES) |
Boiry Notre Dame |
| 3 |
08 Aug 1918 |
1640 |
60 |
S.E.5a (C8886) |
Hannover C (DES) 1 |
Foucaucourt |
| 4 |
08 Aug 1918 |
1650 |
60 |
S.E.5a (C8886) |
DFW C (DESF) 2 |
Estrées |
| 5 |
09 Aug 1918 |
0835 |
60 |
S.E.5a (C8886) |
Hannover C (DES) 1 |
Croisilles |
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| 1 |
Shared with Capt John Doyle |
| 2 |
Shared with Lt F W Clark (E3919) |
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