chrisharley9 Posted 14 November , 2006 Share Posted 14 November , 2006 Name: VINCE, WILLIAM JOHN DOUGLAS Initials: W J D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps Date of Death: 22/05/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2 "C". K. 89. Cemetery: CHARLTON CEMETERY, Greenwich Reference: COR/1/3/508 Creation dates: 24 May 1917 VINCE Scope and Content William John Douglas, 2nd Lieut, 78 Squadron RFC at Telscombe, from 17 Clarendon Road, Norwich, 22; collided with another aeroplane in flight over Hove; accidental [most papers with 507] The final one for this evening - once again any help would be appreciated Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 14 November , 2006 Share Posted 14 November , 2006 Chris Lt W J D Vince was flying BE 12a A602 when he collided with BE 12 6581, flown by 2Lt Cyril Frederick Crapp, from Malvern, Worcestershire, on 22 May 1917. Both airmen from No 78 Sqn RFC were killed. I hope that this helps. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 15 November , 2006 Share Posted 15 November , 2006 LG 10-6-1916 SUPPLEMENTARY TO REGULAR UNITS OR CORPS. ROYAL FLYING CORPS. Mil. Wing.— The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts. (on prob.): — 3rd June, 1916. William. John Douglas Vince. LG 21-8-1916 ROYAL FLYING CORPS. Mil. Wing.— The undermentioned appts. are made: — Flying Officers.— 28th July 1916: — 2nd Lt. W. J. D. Vince, Spec. Res. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 15 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2006 Gareth & Steve Thanks very much Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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