Capt Frank Goodrich MC KIA 12 Sept 11916 RFC-Pte 15th Bn-Aubigny Communal Cemetery
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Captain Frank E GOODRICH MC

Born in Hallowell, Maine, he served with 15th Battalion, CEF, and was gassed and shot, 23 April 1915.

Recuperating, he attended Hall School at Hendon, gaining Royal Aero Club Certificate No.1623 on 20 August 1915. To be 2nd Lieutenant (on Probation) with RFC, 10 September 1915; graded Flying Officer, 7 December 1915. Appointed Flight Commander and Temporary Captain, 6 August 1916. Public Record Office Air 1/204/36/127 has recommendation sent from 1st Brigade to Headquarters, Royal Flying Corps, 10 March 1916.

Killed in action with No.60 Squadron, Royal Air Force 12 September 1916.

 

Awards
Medals info
Date
Award
Citation
London Gazette dated 2 June 1916
Military Cross (MC)

For conspicuous gallantry and skill. He has shown exceptional keenness as a pilot from December 15th to March 1916. He did very well on February 21st when he succeeded in bringing his machine down safely, after both rudder and elevator controls had been shot away.

Awards - other
Era(s)
  • 1914 - 1919 (WW 1)
Unit(s)
15th Bn (WW 1)
Date of attestation
22-Sep-1914
Date Taken on Strength
22-Sep-1914
Date struck off strength
30-May-1915
Service number
27897
Fate
Killed in action
Date of death
12-Sep-1916
Cemetery or memorial name
Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension
Grave or panel reference
V. A. 15.
Cemetery or memorial country
France
Age on date of death
27

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Capt F. Goodrich MC Pte 15th Bn-RFC

Frank E Goodrich

Goodrich, Frank 15th Bn

Goodrich, Frank 15th Bn

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