Joseph Leonard Maries White

Joseph Leonard Maries White
Nickname(s)Joe
Born6 January 1897
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Died24 February 1925 (1925-02-25) (aged 28)
Camp Borden, Ontario
AllegianceGeorge V[1]
Service / branchRoyal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force
RankCaptain
UnitNo. 65 Squadron RAF
AwardsMedal for Military Valour, Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Joseph Leonard Maries White DFC, (6 January 1897 – 24 February 1925) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 22 victories.[2]

  1. ^ Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George the Fifth 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.