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Old 5 June 2006, 07:40 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Looking for info on Canadian-born airman

A friend asked me for assistance in a search on a Canadian airman, but I'm not quite sure as to where/how to start my search. I have very little info about the airman: Lieutenant Charles Philip Uhrich.
28th Squadron, 14th Wing, Royal Air Force # 25258
Graduated in School of Aerial Gunnery - December 1917
19.12 1917 2nd Lt on probation
30.3.1918 2nd Lt, F.O. (Flying Officer) confirmed
8.5.1918 2nd Lft G.C. Flying
Canada to HQTD 1.2.1918
HQTD to 3TD5 Lafcoula Corhan 4.2.1918
14 Wing 13.6.1918

In Memory of CHARLES PHILIP UHRICH
Lieutenant
28th Sqdn. 14th Wing, Royal Air Force
who died on Monday 24th June 1918. Age 24
Buried in MONTECCHIO PRECALCINO COMMUNAL CEMETERY, province of Vicenza, Italy.
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Old 5 June 2006, 12:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
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There is a brief reference to this officer in Canadian Airmen and the First World War by S.F.Wise, but the name is spelled Urich for some strange reason. About the only additional information beyond what you already have is that Urich/Uhrich was from Winkler, Manitoba, and had arrived on station with 28 Squadron on 22 June 1918, just two days prior to his death. During this period, the Camels of 28 Squadron were heavily involved supporting ground attacks in the area of the bridges over the Piave River. Not much help I fear.
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According to "The Camel File", Uhrich was killed in Camel B9306 when he spun in from 2,000 feet while on a practice flight, crashing at Isola di Catura. This particular Camel had been assigned to No 28 Squadron on 12 May and flown by Capt T F Williams when he drove down an Albatros DV on 7 June.

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