Melville Waddington
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Lieutenant Melville Wells Waddington (21 December 1895 – 14 August 1945) was a World War I Canadian flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories. He was the first observer ace in No. 20 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps to score a victory in the Bristol Fighter.
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Melville Wells Waddington | |
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Born | (1895-12-21)21 December 1895 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 14 August 1945(1945-08-14) (aged 49) Ontario, Canada |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Canadian Expeditionary Force Royal Flying Corps |
Years of service | 1916–1919 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | 12th Brigade Ammunition Column, Canadian Field Artillery No. 20 Squadron RFC/RAF |
Battles/wars | World War I • Western Front |
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