Henry Gordon Clappison
Captain Henry Gordon Clappison (October 1, 1898 – May 15, 1977) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]
Henry Gordon Clappison | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Harry |
| Born | October 1, 1898 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 15, 1977 (aged 78) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Allegiance | King George V of the British Empire |
| Service/ | Infantry; aviation |
| Years of service | ca 1917 - 1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 91st Highlander Regiment; No. 204 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Belgian Croix de Guerre |
Clappison's run of victories came late in World War I. He was assigned to 204 Squadron in August 1918 to pilot a Sopwith Camel. He set afire a Fokker D.VII on 20 September 1918 and ran up five more wins over D.VIIs by November 1. His final tally was two destroyed, four driven down out of control.[2]
Sources of information
- http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/clappison.php Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. p. 104.
References
Above the Trenches: a Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. Christopher F. Shores, Norman L. R. Franks, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1990. ISBN 0-948817-19-4, ISBN 978-0-948817-19-9.
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