John Victor Sorsoleil

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name= John Victor Sorsoleil


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born=02 June 1898
died= 1946
placeofbirth= Peterborough, Ontario
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nickname=Jack
allegiance=George V [Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George the Fifth and agreed to serve in any arm of the service for the duration of the war between Great Britain and Germany. [http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/attestation/index.php aerodrome.com] ]
branch=Royal Flying Corps
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rank=Captain
unit=No. 84 Squadron RFC
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awards=Military Cross
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John Victor Sorsoleil MC (02 June 1898 –1946) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 14 victories. [www.theaerodrome.com]

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Military Cross

"T./2nd Lt. Jack Victor Sorsoleil, Gen. List, and R.F.C.For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While on patrol with three other scouts he engaged a hostile formation of ten scouts, driving one of these down. While climbing to rejoin his patrol he was attacked by an enemy scout, upon which he opened fire at close range, bringing it down spinning, with the result that it crashed to earth. He has also driven down one enemy machine in flames, and sent another crashing to earth, where it was destroyed. His gallantry and skill have been most conspicuous."

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NAME = Sorsoleil, John Victor
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian WWI flying ace
DATE OF BIRTH = 02 June 1898
PLACE OF BIRTH = Peterborough, Ontario
DATE OF DEATH = 1946
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