William Weir (aviator)
William James Alexander Weir | |
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Born | 4 April 1891 Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Died | Unknown |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Imperial Force (1914–17) Australian Flying Corps (1917–18) |
Years of service | 1914–1918 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | No. 1 Squadron AFC |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
William James Alexander Weir, DFC (born 4 April 1891) was an Australian flying ace of the First World War credited with six aerial victories.[1]
Sources of information[]
- ^ "William James Alexander Weir". Theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
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