Charles Hickey (RAF officer)

Charles Robert Reeves Hickey
Born10 September 1897
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Died3 October 1918 (1918-10-04) (aged 21)
Belgium
AllegianceGeorge V[1]
Service / branchRoyal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
RankCaptain
UnitNo. 4 Squadron RNAS/No. 204 Squadron RAF
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross & Bar

Charles Robert Reeves Hickey DFC & Bar (10 September 1897 – 3 October 1918) was a Canadian World War I flying ace, officially credited with 21 victories. He is buried in the military cemetery in Koksijde, Belgium.

  1. ^ "Attestation Papers". aerodrome.com. Retrieved 13 September 2014. Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George V and agreed to serve in any arm of the service for the duration of the war between Great Britain and Germany.