Clive Franklyn Collett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Clive Franklyn Collett

New Zealand flying ace

Date of Birth: 28-Aug-1886

Place of Birth: Spring Creek, New Zealand

Date of Death: 23-Dec-1917

Profession: flying ace

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Clive Franklyn Collett

  • Captain Clive Franklyn Collett (28 August 1896—23 December 1917) was a World War I flying ace from New Zealand credited with 11 aerial victories.
  • He was the first British or Commonwealth military pilot to use a parachute, in a test.
  • While serving as a test pilot, he crashed to his death in a captured German fighter.

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