Harold Molyneux, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harold Molyneux

Canadian flying ace

Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1896

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 30-Jan-1985

Profession: aircraft pilot

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Harold Molyneux

  • Lieutenant Harold Arthur Sydney Molyneux was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
  • During World War II, he returned to service in the Royal Canadian Air Force.Molyneux originally served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
  • He suffered a head wound on 9 April 1917 during the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
  • After recovery, he joined the Royal Flying Corps and received his pilot's certificate in October 1917.
  • He was assigned to 56 Squadron on 4 April 1918.
  • He flew a Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a to five wins over German Fokker D.VIIs between 12 August and 24 September 1918; his final total was three destroyed, two driven down out of control.
  • He was sent back to Home Establishment on 8 November, three days before the armistice.

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