Walter G. R. Hinchliffe
British WWI flying ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Walter G. R. Hinchcliffe?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Captain Walter George Raymond Hinchliffe DFC (10 June 1893 – 13 March 1928), also known as Hinch (the surname is often incorrectly given as Hinchcliffe) was a distinguished Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force flying ace in World War I who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.[1][2][3][4] A pioneering military and civilian flying career was cut short when he attempted a treacherous flight across the Atlantic Ocean with Elsie Mackay[5] in a single engined Stinson Detroiter.[6]
Quick Facts Birth name, Nickname(s) ...
Walter G. R. Hinchliffe | |
---|---|
Birth name | Walter George Raymond Hinchliffe |
Nickname(s) | Hinch, known as Raymond to his family |
Born | (1893-06-10)10 June 1893 Munich, Germany |
Died | 13 March 1928(1928-03-13) (aged 34) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1914–1918 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Royal Artillery No. 10 Squadron RNAS/No. 210 Squadron RAF |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Other work | Disappeared attempting east-west crossing of Atlantic Ocean |
Close