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Frederick
R. McCall
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| Country: |
Canada |
| Born: |
04 December 1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
Vernon, British Columbia |
| Deceased: |
02 January 1949 |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps |
| Units: |
13, 41 |
| Victories: |
35 |
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| McCall was born on 4 December
1896 at Vernon, British Columbia. He joined the
Alberta Regiment in February 1916 and arrived
in England that December. He was commissioned
and transferred to the RFC in March 1917. Along
with is observer, 2nd Lt F.C. Farrington, they
scored several victories in an R.E.8. McCall
was awarded the Military Cross, and two weeks
later, he was awarded the Military Cross again.
On 17 August 1918, with his tally at 35, McCall
was on patrol with a wingman in SE5as, when they
clashed with around 50 German aircraft. He made
it home, but his wingman did not. McCall died
on 2 January 1949. |
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