Irving Corey

Irving Banfield Corey
Born (1892-08-30)August 30, 1892
Kingscroft, Quebec, Canada
Died April 18, 1976(1976-04-18) (aged 83)
Beebe, Quebec, Canada
Allegiance George V of the British Empire
Service/branch Aviation
Rank Second lieutenant
Unit No. 103 Squadron RAF
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross

Second Lieutenant Irving Banfield Corey DFC (August 30, 1892 – April 18, 1976) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1] He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in the 1919 Birthday Honours.[2]

Sources of information

  1. ↑ Guttman, Jon (2015). Reconnaissance and Bomber Aces of World War 1. Osprey Publishing. p. 41. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31378. p. 7031. 3 June 1919.

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