Richard Alexander Hewat
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BornMay 3, 1896
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence, Massachusetts
DiedAugust 14, 1918 (aged 22)
Near Bailleul, France
Near Bailleul, France
Buried
Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Allegiance
United States
United StatesRichard Alexander Hewat | |
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 Richard Alexander Hewat, 1918 | |
| Born | May 3, 1896 Lawrence, Massachusetts |
| Died | August 14, 1918 (aged 22) Near Bailleul, France |
| Buried | Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | Royal Air Force (United Kingdom) |
| Unit | Royal Air Force |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
Richard Alexander Hewat (3 May 1896 – 14 August 1918) was an American pursuit pilot who flew with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in World War I. He joined the RFC in 1917 and was killed in action near Bailleul in France on 14 August 1918. He was a flying ace, having shot down six aircraft during the war.
