William Meggitt
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Lieutenant William Geoffrey Meggitt (1894–28 January 1927) was a World War I flying ace
credited with six aerial victories.
when killed in an accident at Norbury on 28 January 1927.
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...
credited with six aerial victories.
Post World War I
Meggitt was assigned to 41 Squadron. He was flying a Armstrong Whitworth SiskinArmstrong Whitworth Siskin
The Armstrong Whitworth Siskin was a British biplane single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1920s produced by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. The Siskin was one of the first new RAF fighters to enter service after the First World War; it was noted for its aerobatic qualities.-Design and development:The...
when killed in an accident at Norbury on 28 January 1927.