Reginald Hoidge

Reginald Hoidge
Lieut R. T. C. Hoidge (William Orpen, 1917)
Nickname(s)Georgie
Born28 July 1894
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died1 March 1963 (aged 68)
New York City, New York, United States
Allegiance Canada c. 1914–1916
 United Kingdom 1916–1920
Service / branch Canadian Army
 British Army
 Royal Air Force (attached)
RankFirst Lieutenant
(held temporary rank as Captain for a short period)
UnitCanadian Royal Garrison Artillery
Royal Flying Corps
Battles / warsFirst World War
AwardsMilitary Cross & Bar

Reginald Theodore Carlos Hoidge MC & Bar (28 July 1894 – 1 March 1963) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 28 victories.[1] He served initially in the Canadian Royal Garrison Artillery before transferring to the British Army to be attached to the Royal Flying Corps, and then the new Royal Air Force on its creation in 1918.

  1. ^ "Reginald Hoidge". aerodrome.com. Retrieved 21 August 2009.