Frank Potter

Frank Potter
Frank Potter

Frank Potter
Born 1891
Duleek, Co. Meath, Ireland
Died 11 September 1917 (aged 25–26)
Buried Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord, France (50°44′16″N 2°44′35″E / 50.73778°N 2.74306°E / 50.73778; 2.74306Coordinates: 50°44′16″N 2°44′35″E / 50.73778°N 2.74306°E / 50.73778; 2.74306)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Sergeant
Unit No. 20 Squadron RFC
Battles/wars World War I
 • Western Front
Awards Military Medal

Sergeant Frank Potter (1891 – 11 September 1917) was a British World War I observer who became a flying ace, being credited with seven aerial victories.[1]

Military service

In 1917 Potter was serving in No. 20 Squadron RFC, flying in the Bristol F.2b fighter. He gained his first victory with pilot Lieutenant N. V. Harrison on 16 June, driving down out of control an Albatros D.III north east of Ypres. His six following victories were all over Albatros D.Vs, between 29 June and 28 July, and were shared with pilot Lieutenant Harold Joslyn.[1]

Potter was wounded on 5 September,[1] eventually succumbing to his injuries on 11 September 1917. He is buried in the Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Frank Potter". The Aerodrome. 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Casualty Details: Potter, Frank". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.


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