Charles Arthur Bissonette
Charles Arthur Bissonette (27 December 1896 – 26 April 1971) was an American pursuit pilot and a flying ace in World War I.[1]
Charles Arthur Bissonette | |
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 Charles Arthur Bissonette, 1918 | |
| Born | December 27, 1896 Toledo, Ohio |
| Died | April 26, 1971 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California |
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| Service/ | Royal Air Force (United Kingdom) |
| Unit | Royal Air Force |
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He died in Los Angeles, California on 26 April 1971[2]
Pre-War Years
Charles was the son of Alfred M. and Joohana Bissonette.
World War I
Charles began the war serving two years in the United States Naval Reserve. In October 1916, he went to Canada with the intention of enlisting in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force and did so on October 17th of the same year <http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/usa/bissonette.php>.
In March 1917, Charles joined the Royal Flying Corps. He flew the S.E.5a fighter plane with 64 Squadron in 1918, while scoring six victories before being reassigned to 24 Squadron on 24 September 1918. He finished the war with 24 squadron, tallying no further victories for the allies.
References
- Franks (1992) Over the Front: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914-1918 , Grub Street the Basement; First edition (May 1992), ISBN 0948817542
- theaerodrome.com Charles Arthur Bissonette