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Charles Robert Reeves Hickey | |
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Born | 10 September 1897 Nanaimo, British Columbia |
Died | 3 October 1918 Belgium | (aged 21)
Allegiance | George V[1] |
Service | Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | No. 4 Squadron RNAS/No. 204 Squadron RAF |
Awards | Distinguished 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.
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.