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We remember Vernon William Blyth Castle
We remember Vernon William Blyth Castle
Timeline
Timeline
1887
marriage
Irene
Source:9057227
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9057227
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9057227
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in a training accident. While flying at Benbrook Field near Fort Worth he was forced to take emergency action to avoid another aircraft. His plane stalled and he was unable to regain control.
Fort Worth, Texas
United States
Source:6191879
Source:9057235
15th February 1918
burial
New York
New York
United States
United States
Source:9148821
Source:9057227
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vernon William Blyth |
| Initials | VWB |
| Last Name | Castle |
| Source | 6191879 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Captain |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene | wife |
Media
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Vernon Castle 'Jeff' 2009.20 (55)Vernon Castle with his pet monkey, Jeff.
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Vernon Castle relaxing with petFlying Instructor Vernon Castle relaxes outside his Texas quarters in a picture taken by fellow RFC officer Arcade Coupal.Contributed by:
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Vernon Castle's funeralThis picture , labeled, "his funeral" appears on a page of my grandfather Arcade Boone Coupal's album of the war, along with a picture of Castle alive labeled "Vernon Castle" and a picture of his crash labeled "his crash. " A similar triptych appears nearby labeled "ABC" for my grandfather, "his crash" and "his engine (after)" showing a mangled engine.Contributed by:
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Vernon Castle's crashIt was taken by my grandfather, Captain Arcade Coupal, who served wirth Castle at the Texas air base and flight schoolContributed by:
Stephen158806
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Amanda3314 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Amanda3314 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk in WW1 | Alison2583 | |
| Great War Lives Lost | Anne1202 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon Castle 'Jeff' 2009.20 (55) | Amanda3314 | |
| Vernon and Irene Castle | Peter5151 | |
| Vernon Castle relaxing with pet | Stephen158806 | |
| Vernon Castle's funeral | Stephen158806 | |
| Vernon Castle's crash | Stephen158806 |
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