John Edmund Greene
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John Edmund Greene DFC
(2 July 1894 –14 October 1918) was a Canadian
First World War
flying ace
, officially credited with 15 victories. Greene was shot down by Carl Degelow
on 4 October 1918, but survived to be shot down and killed 10 days later.
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against...
(2 July 1894 –14 October 1918) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
First World War
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
flying ace
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
, officially credited with 15 victories. Greene was shot down by Carl Degelow
Carl Degelow
Carl "Charly" Degelow Pour le Merite, Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross, was a German fighter pilot during World War I...
on 4 October 1918, but survived to be shot down and killed 10 days later.