- Claud Stokes
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Claud Harry Stokes Born 16 March 1884
London, EnglandDied 7 November 1918 (aged 34)
BelgiumBuried at Erquelinnes, Belgium Allegiance England Service/branch Aviation Years of service 1916 - 1918 Rank Captain Unit No. 57 Squadron RAF Awards Distinguished Flying Cross Captain Claud Harry Stokes was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories, all while flying the Airco DH.4.[1] He is also notable for being the last fighter ace killed before the war's end, having been shot down by anti-aircraft fire.
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