James Green (RFC airman)

James Hubert Ronald Green
Born (1897-02-07)7 February 1897
Buckland, Berkshire, England
Died 15 December 1917(1917-12-15) (aged 20)
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Buried Abingdon, Berkshire, England
Allegiance England
Service/branch Aviation
Rank Sergeant
Unit No. 25 Squadron RFC
Awards Italian Medal for Military Valor

Sergeant James Hubert Ronald Green (7 February 1897 - 15 December 1917) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]

Early life

Green was born on 7 February 1897 in Buckland, Berkshire, the son of Walter and Annie Louisa Green; his father was a groom.

Death

Green was killed in a flying accident near Norwich on 15 December 1917.[2][3] He was buried at Abingdon, Berkshire.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/green3.php
  2. ↑ "Fatal accidents". Flight. 27 December 1917. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  3. 1 2 "James Hubert Ronald Greed". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 1 September 2012.


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