Albert Earl Godfrey

Infobox Military Person
name= Albert Earl Godfrey


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born=27 July 1890
died=death date and age|1982|01|01|1890|07|27
placeofbirth= Killarney, Manitoba
placeofdeath=Kingston, Ontario
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nickname=Steve
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
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rank=Captain
unit=No. 10 Squadron RAF, No. 25 Squadron RAF, No. 40 Squadron RAF, No. 44 Squadron RAF, No. 78 Squadron RAF
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battles=
awards=Military Cross
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Albert Earl Godfrey MC (27 July 1890 –1 January 1982) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 14 victories. [www.theaerodrome.com]

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Military Cross

"Temp. 2nd Lt. Albert Earl Godfrey, Gen. List, and R.F.C.For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in constantly attacking hostile machines at close range, regardless of personal risk or of their being in superior numbers."

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NAME = Godfrey, Albert Earl
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DATE OF BIRTH = 27 July 1890
PLACE OF BIRTH = Killarney, Manitoba
DATE OF DEATH = 01 January 1982
PLACE OF DEATH = Kingston, Ontario