William Lancelot Jordan

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William Lancelot Jordan
3 December 1896 – 1931
Place of birth Georgetown, South Africa
Place of death Northern England
Allegiance England
Service/branch Royal Naval Air Service, Royal Air Force
Years of service 1917-1918
Rank Captain
Awards Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and Bar

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

William Lancelot Jordan (3 December 1896 - 1931) was a South African World War I flying ace. He received his training in 1917 and, flying the Sopwith Camel, scored 39 victories. Jordan was killed in an car accident in late 1931.[1]

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  1. ^ www.theaerodrome.com.Accessed 8 June 2008.
Persondata
NAME Jordan, William Lancelot
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION South African World War I pilot
DATE OF BIRTH December 3, 1896
PLACE OF BIRTH Georgetown, South Africa
DATE OF DEATH 1931
PLACE OF DEATH England
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