Henry John Burden

Henry John Burden

Infobox Military Person
name= Henry John Burden


caption=
born=28 April 1894
died=28 March 1960
placeofbirth= Toronto, Ontario
placeofdeath=Toronto, Ontario
placeofburial=
nickname=Hank
allegiance=George V [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. [http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/attestation/index.php aerodrome.com] ]
branch=Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force
serviceyears=
rank=Captain
unit=No. 56 Squadron RAF, No. 72 Squadron RAF, No. 85 Squadron RAF
commands=
battles=
awards=Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross
relations=
laterwork=

Henry John Burden DSO, DFC (28 April 1894 –28 March 1960) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 16 victories. [cite web |url=http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/burden.php |title=Henry john Burden |publisher=theaerodrome.com |accessdate=2008-07-02]

His sister Margaret married fellow Canadian ace Billy Bishop.

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Persondata
NAME = Burden, Henry John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian WWI ace pilot
DATE OF BIRTH = 28 April 1894
PLACE OF BIRTH = Toronto, Ontario
DATE OF DEATH = 28 March 1960
PLACE OF DEATH = Toronto, Ontario


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