John William Aldred

Military Person

1884 – 1970

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Who was John William Aldred?

Captain John William Aldred MC* was an English World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. He began military service in World War I as an infantryman and transferred to flight duty as an observer. After scoring two aerial victories and winning the Military Cross, he qualified as a fighter pilot, scored six more triumphs, and earned a Bar to his MC in lieu of a second award.

Post war, he went on to a professional career as a chartered accountant.

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Born
Aug 26, 1884
Little Hulton
Died
May 28, 1970

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on July 23, 2013

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