John Victor Sorsoleil

John Victor Sorsoleil
Nickname(s)Jack
Born2 June 1898
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Died4 September 1956
AllegianceKing George V of the British Empire[1]
Service/branchRoyal Flying Corps
Royal Canadian Air Force
RankCaptain
UnitNo. 84 Squadron RAF
AwardsMilitary Cross

Captain John Victor Sorsoleil MC (2 June 1898 –1956) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 14 victories.[2][3]

  1. ^ 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. aerodrome.com
  2. ^ "Home". theaerodrome.com.
  3. ^ Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915–1920. p. 346.