Carl Frederick Falkenberg

Carl Frederick Falkenberg
Born	4 February 1897 Botwoodville, Newfoundland
Died	7 October 1980 Edmonton, Alberta
Allegiance	George V^[1]
Service/branch	Royal Flying Corps
Rank	Captain
Unit	No. 84 Squadron RAF
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross

Carl Frederick Falkenberg DFC, AFC (4 February 1897 – 7 October 1980) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 17 victories.^[2]

Notes

↑ Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George the Fifth and agreed to serve in any arm of the service for the duration of the war between Great Britain and Germany. aerodrome.com
↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com

References

"WWI Aces of Canada: Carl Falkenberg". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 2008-06-22.

Aviation in World War I

People and aircraft	Commanders Aces Aircraft of the Entente Powers Aircraft of the Central Powers Zeppelins

Campaigns and battles	Strategic bombing German Cuxhaven Bombing of cities Aerial reconnaissance Fokker Scourge Flight over Vienna Bloody April Battles

Entente Powers air services	British air services Royal Flying Corps Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force Australian Flying Corps Canadian Air Force (1918–20) French Air Service Imperial Russian Air Service Royal Italian Air Corps United States Army Air Service Greek air services Army Air Service Naval Air Service

Central Powers air services	Imperial German Air Service Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops Ottoman Aviation Squadrons Bulgarian Army Aeroplane Section

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