William Meggitt
William Geoffrey Meggit | |
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Born |
Early 1894 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
Died |
28 January 1927 Norbury, London, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | Infantry; aviation |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Welsh Regiment, No. 25 Squadron RFC, No. 22 Squadron RFC, No. 41 Squadron RAF |
Awards | Military Cross |
Lieutenant William Geoffrey Meggitt (1894–28 January 1927) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]
Post World War I
Meggitt was assigned to 41 Squadron. He was flying an Armstrong Whitworth Siskin when killed in an accident at Norbury on 28 January 1927.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/meggitt.php
- ↑ (Flight, 3 February 1927) http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1927/1927%20-%200072.html Retrieved 9 February 2011.