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| Name: |
Harold John "Jackie" Walkerdine |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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56 |
| Victories: |
7 |
| Born: |
13 January 1899 |
| Place of Birth: |
Derby, Derbyshire |
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Harold John Walkerdine was wounded in action on 11 April 1918.
Birth registered in 1st quarter of 1899 at Derby, Derbyshire. Residence in 1901 was also Derby, Derbyshire. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
T./2nd Lt. Harold John Walkerdine, Gen. List and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst escorting machines of another squadron, who were engaged on low bombing work, he encountered ten hostile scouts, two of which he succeeded in crashing to earth. He has at all times, by his conspicuous skill and gallantry, set an excellent example to his squadron.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 13 May 1918 (30681/5704) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
29 Nov 1917 |
1320 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B610) |
DFW C (DES) |
Neuvireuil |
| 2 |
15 Mar 1918 |
1050 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B8266) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
N of Bourlon Wood |
| 3 |
16 Mar 1918 |
1200 |
56 |
S.E.5a (C5303) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Sancourt |
| 4 |
18 Mar 1918 |
0650-0715 |
56 |
S.E.5a (C5389) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
NE of Marquion |
| 5 |
18 Mar 1918 |
0650-0715 |
56 |
S.E.5a (C5389) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
N of Baralle |
| 6 |
23 Mar 1918 |
0740 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B8266) |
C (DES) 1 |
Moreuil |
| 7 |
27 Mar 1918 |
1315 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B8266) |
Albatros D.V (DES) 2 |
SE of Bray |
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| 1 |
Shared with Maurice Mealing, CaptLouis Jarvis, Lt Edward David George Galley (B59), Lt Henry Burden, 2/Lt WS Maxwell (B119) |
| 2 |
Shared with Louis Jarvis |
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