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Irving Corey

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Irving Banfield Corey
Born(1892-08-30)August 30, 1892
Kingscroft, Quebec, Canada
DiedApril 18, 1976(1976-04-18) (aged 83)
Beebe Plain, Quebec, Canada
AllegianceGeorge V of the British Empire
Service / branchAviation
RankSecond lieutenant
UnitNo. 103 Squadron RAF
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross

Second Lieutenant Irving Banfield Corey DFC (August 30, 1892 – April 18, 1976) was a Canadian World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1] He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in the 1919 Birthday Honours.[2]

Sources of information

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  1. ^ Guttman, Jon (2015). Reconnaissance and Bomber Aces of World War 1. Osprey Publishing. p. 41. ISBN 9781782008019. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. ^ "No. 31378". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 June 1919. p. 7031.

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