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Name: William Hodgkinson
Country: England
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Unit: 62
Victories: 5
Born: 10 April 1897
Place of Birth: Birkdale, Lancashire
Died: 09 October 1918 Killed In Action
Place of Death:  
Cemetery: Préseau Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France Image
 
 
William Hodgkinson was from Ainsdale, near Southport. He and his pilot, Lynn Campbell, were killed in action when their Bristol Fighter was shot down by Paul Bäumer of Jasta 2.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 12 Apr 1918 1425 62 Bristol F.2b Albatros D.V (OOC) E of Estaires
2 03 Aug 1918 62 Bristol F.2b EA (OOC)  
3 08 Aug 1918 62 Bristol F.2b EA (OOC)  
4 12 Aug 1918 62 Bristol F.2b EA (DES)  
5 09 Oct 1918 62 Bristol F.2b (E2256) Fokker D.VII (DES) Preseau
 
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