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James Valentine (RFC officer)
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Lieutenant-Colonel James Valentine DSO (1887 ā 1917) was an early English aviator who died during the First World War, serving in the Royal Flying Corps.
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Nickname(s) | Jimmy |
Born | (1887-08-22)22 August 1887 Lambeth, London, England |
Died | 7 August 1917(1917-08-07) (aged 29) Kieff, Russia |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Flying Corps |
Years of service | 1914-1917 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
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