Claude Alward Ridley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Claude Alward Ridley

Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1896

Place of Birth: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 27-Jun-1942

Profession: military personnel, aircraft pilot

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Claude Alward Ridley, MC, DSO, (1897–1942), was a First World War fighter pilot decorated for home defence in southern England against German Attacks from planes and Zeppelins.
Whilst a pilot on No.
60 Squadron, Ridley landed in occupied France and despite being taken prisoner, he escaped and spent several weeks on the run before returning to England via the Netherlands.