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The son of W. J. White of the provincial police, Joseph Leonard Maries White served with the Canadian Machine Gun Corps and was wounded in the right thigh on 17 April 1917. He was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps on 22 September 1917. Posted to 65 Squadron in April 1918, he scored 22 victories flying the Sopwith Camel. White joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1924 and was fatally injured in a crash at Camp Borden in 1925. He was 28.
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lt. Joseph Leonard Maries White (late Canadian Machine Gun Corps).
This officer is distinguished for his bravery and dash in action, never hesitating to attack, regardless of the enemy's numerical superiority. He has destroyed three enemy aircraft and driven down two out of control. In addition he has carried out most valuable reconnaissance service at low altitudes.
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar |
Lt. (T./Capt.) Joseph Leonard Maries
White, D.F.C. (Can. M.G.C.).
In company with another pilot this officer recently attacked a hostile formation of fourteen scouts. One of these he shot down in flames, and a second out of control. Captain White not only displays courage and skill of a high order in attacking machines in the air and troops on the ground, but he has rendered excellent service on reconnaissance duty, obtaining most valuable information.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
09 May 1918 |
1930 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D6562) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Lamotte |
| 2 |
18 May 1918 |
1020 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8264) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Bray-Albert |
| 3 |
19 May 1918 |
0700 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D6562) |
C (DES) |
2 mi SE of Villers Brettoneaux |
| 4 |
25 May 1918 |
1940 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8275) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
1 mi SE of Albert |
| 5 |
28 May 1918 |
0930 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8272) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
N of Lamotte |
| 6 |
02 Jun 1918 |
1900 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (C8272) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Mézières |
| 7 |
09 Jun 1918 |
0800 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8119) |
C (DES) |
E of Morlancourt |
| 8 |
02 Jul 1918 |
2025 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8204) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Proyart |
| 9 |
03 Jul 1918 |
2025 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8204) |
Pfalz D.III (OOC) |
Beaucourt |
| 10 |
08 Aug 1918 |
1225 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel |
Fokker D.VII (CAP) 1 |
Proyart |
| 11 |
08 Aug 1918 |
1225 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel |
Fokker D.VII (CAP) 1 |
Proyart |
| 12 |
09 Aug 1918 |
1735 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8193) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
S of Foucaucourt |
| 13 |
09 Aug 1918 |
1735 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8193) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
S of Foucaucourt |
| 14 |
03 Sep 1918 |
1055 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8193) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Engel |
| 15 |
03 Sep 1918 |
1100 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8193) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Engel |
| 16 |
14 Oct 1918 |
0755 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8193) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Courtrai |
| 17 |
14 Oct 1918 |
0755 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (D8193) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Courtrai |
| 18 |
26 Oct 1918 |
1335 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (H7007) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Helderghem |
| 19 |
04 Nov 1918 |
0850 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (H7007) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
SE of Ghent |
| 20 |
04 Nov 1918 |
0850 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (H7007) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
SE of Ghent |
| 21 |
04 Nov 1918 |
0850 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (H7007) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
SE of Ghent |
| 22 |
04 Nov 1918 |
0850 |
65 |
Sopwith Camel (H7007) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
SE of Ghent |
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Shared with Capt Eric Brookes, Lt Gordon Tod, Lt F Edsted, Lt C Tolley, Lt D Oxley |
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