Reginald Hoidge | |
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Nickname(s) | Georgie |
Born | 28 July 1894 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 1 March 1963 (aged 68) New York City, New York, United States |
Allegiance | Canada c. 1914–1916 United Kingdom 1916–1920 |
Service | Canadian Army British Army Royal Air Force (attached) |
Rank | First Lieutenant (held temporary rank as Captain for a short period) |
Unit | Canadian Royal Garrison Artillery Royal Flying Corps |
Battles / wars | First World War |
Awards | Military 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.