John Edmund Greene
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Born2 July 1894
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died14 October 1918 (aged 24)
Buried
Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
John Edmund Greene | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1894 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Died | 14 October 1918 (aged 24) |
| Buried | Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium |
| Allegiance | George V[1] |
| Service | Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1916–1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | No. 13 Squadron RNAS, No. 213 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
John Edmund Greene DFC (2 July 1894 – 14 October 1918) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 15 victories.[2] Greene was shot down by Carl Degelow on 4 October 1918, but survived to be shot down and killed 10 days later. He is buried at the Coxyde Military Cemetery (Koksijde).
