This community attempts to identify those pilots and aircrew who flew with 56 Squadron in France during the time that Albert Ball was there. The Squadron was formed on 8 June 1916 and posted to France in April 1917. The Squadron was equipped with the SE5.
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Born 1891
Died 1985
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 16156
Born 1892
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
South African Services Second Lieutenant
British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 60 Squadron
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Born 1898
Died 1997
British Army Probationary Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps
British Army Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps
British Army Temporary Captain Royal Flying Corps
Born 1896
Died 1918
British Army Second Lieutenant Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Captain Royal Air Force 1 Fighting School
British Army Captain Royal Flying Corps
Born 1897
Died 1918
British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Warwickshire Regiment attached Royal Flying Corps
British Army Lieutenant Royal Warwickshire Regiment attached Royal Flying Corps
Born 1890
Died 1940
British Army Second Lieutenant London Regiment 1st Battalion
British Army Temporary Captain Surrey (Queen Mary’s) Regiment
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Wing Commander Royal Air Force
Born 1898
Died 1918
British Army Flight Conductor Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Temporary Captain
British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps
Born 1895
Died 1959
British Army Second Lieutenant Lovat's Scouts 1st Battalion
British Army Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps
British Army Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 56 Squadron
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Born 1894
Died 1917
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Flying Officer Royal Flying Corps
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps
British Army Second Lieutenant South Staffordshire Regiment 3rd Battalion
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Born 1898
Died 1917
British Army Second Lieutenant Leicestershire Regiment
British Army Second Lieutenant Leicesteshire Regiment seconded to Royal Flying Corps
British Army Second lieutenant Leicestershire Regiment seconded to Royal Flying Corps 56 Squadron
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Born 1897
Died 1917
British Army PS/4127 Private Royal Fusiliers
British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps 56 Squadron
Born 1894
Died 1963
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Canadian Expeditionary Force Second Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery
British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery (Special Reserve)
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Born 1896
Died 1917
British Army 2599 Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment 5th (Home Service), 3/5th Battalion
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Captain