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Yes, and to add to the tragic story, just after the war McCudden senior got up to offer his railway seat to a lady and leant back against the carriage door. It wasn't properly fastened and he fell out onto the line and was killed.
After the war, in 1921/22, Mrs McCudden as 'Britain's Gold Star Mother' was invited to the US to place a wreath on the tomb of the unknown warrior. She visited many cities and meet Mrs Harding at the White House. She had a tremendous reception and made quite an impression. There are some shots of her during the visit in the British Pathe News website and no doubt there is some record of it in the equivilant American newsreels.
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