William Harry Bland
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William Harry Bland
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| Born | 6 June 1898 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1918–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 65 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Croix de guerre (France) |
Lieutenant William Harry Bland (6 June 1898 – 24 October 1962) was a British World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.[1]
Biography
Bland was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant on probation from cadet on 10 January 1918,[2] and was confirmed in that rank on 15 May 1918.[3]
He was posted to 65 Squadron flying the Sopwith Camel, and between September and November 1918 he downed seven Fokker D.VIIs.[1]
He was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star by France in April 1919.[4]
Bland was transferred to the unemployed list on 30 July 1919.[5]
References
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- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30483. p. 963. 15 January 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30759. p. 7325. 21 June 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31273. p. 4512. 4 April 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31510. p. 10479. 19 August 1919.
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