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BIGWOOD, P H - Flight Lieutenant

Flight Lieutenant
PAUL HERRICK (P H) BIGWOOD

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  • Flight Lieutenant
    PAUL HERRICK (P H) BIGWOOD

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    PAUL HERRICK (P H) BIGWOOD
    1 February 1894
    Bay City, Michigan, United States
    Flight Lieutenant
    Royal Flying Corps
    Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
    21 June 1917
    KIA Ypres, Belgium
    23 years
    POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

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  • Born
    1 February 1894 in Bay City, Michigan, United States
    Buried
    21 June 1917 - POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY | Age: 23 years

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  • Born in Bay city, Michigan, USA. Commissioned as a lieutenant and went overseas with the 162nd (Parry Sound) Bn CEF, "The Timber Wolves." Later volunteered and served in 57 Squadron, Royal Flying corps. In June 1917, after conversion from FE2d's to DH4s the squadron moved to the Ypres sector and started flying long-range recce, bombing and photography sorties, meeting strong opposition from enemy fighters but fighting many successful engagements. On one occasion the flying personnel became casualties within a few days. The unit stayed in action, however, flown by replacements.

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Fallen Soldiers from Bay City Michigan, United States

Fallen Comrades of the Royal Flying Corps


Fallen Soldiers buried in POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY