Son of Richard and Susan Curtis of Glen Innes.
Second Lieutenant, No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Service No. 2997
Killed when flying a Sopwith Camel B4623 over Vermelles as part of a five aeroplane flight of 71 Squadron A.F.C. on a familiarisation mission. The two rear most machines, flown by Curtis and Second Lieutenant Albert Anderson, collided and then fell on a third Sopwith Camel piloted by 2nd Lieutenant James Cash. All three Camels then fell on a slag heap between Bethune and Vermelles, killing all.
Bio - Courtesy Selenah Id:49986780
Second Lieutenant, No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Service No. 2997
Killed when flying a Sopwith Camel B4623 over Vermelles as part of a five aeroplane flight of 71 Squadron A.F.C. on a familiarisation mission. The two rear most machines, flown by Curtis and Second Lieutenant Albert Anderson, collided and then fell on a third Sopwith Camel piloted by 2nd Lieutenant James Cash. All three Camels then fell on a slag heap between Bethune and Vermelles, killing all.
Bio - Courtesy Selenah Id:49986780
Son of Richard and Susan Curtis of Glen Innes.
Second Lieutenant, No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Service No. 2997
Killed when flying a Sopwith Camel B4623 over Vermelles as part of a five aeroplane flight of 71 Squadron A.F.C. on a familiarisation mission. The two rear most machines, flown by Curtis and Second Lieutenant Albert Anderson, collided and then fell on a third Sopwith Camel piloted by 2nd Lieutenant James Cash. All three Camels then fell on a slag heap between Bethune and Vermelles, killing all.
Bio - Courtesy Selenah Id:49986780
Second Lieutenant, No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Service No. 2997
Killed when flying a Sopwith Camel B4623 over Vermelles as part of a five aeroplane flight of 71 Squadron A.F.C. on a familiarisation mission. The two rear most machines, flown by Curtis and Second Lieutenant Albert Anderson, collided and then fell on a third Sopwith Camel piloted by 2nd Lieutenant James Cash. All three Camels then fell on a slag heap between Bethune and Vermelles, killing all.
Bio - Courtesy Selenah Id:49986780
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