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Henry Eric Dolan

1896 – 1918

British WWI flying ace

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About Henry Eric Dolan

Lived 1896 – 1918 (aged 22). Henry Eric Dolan was a British flying ace.

Lieutenant Henry Eric Dolan (20 January 1896 – 12 May 1918) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.

Biography Henry Eric Dolan was born in England, a son of Alfred Archer Dolan, a mining engineer and Violet Eliza Edgeworth ( Hanrick) Dolan. Dolan's parents later lived at Banbury, Oxfordshire. Henry had a brother, Gerald Roberts Dolan. Educated at Downside School, he moved to Canada. Soon after the outbreak of WWI, he enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. On 20 November 1914 he was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery, and was promoted to temporary lieutenant on 31 January 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross on 1 January 1917.

On 31 August 1917 he was appointed a flying officer in the Royal Flying Corps, and transferred to the General List. In early 1918 he was posted to No. 74 Squadron, which operated Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5as on the Western Front. Dolan scored his first victory when he shot down an Albatros D.V near Merville on 12 April 1918. He scored steadily throughout the following month, notching his seventh triumph on 11 May.

The following day, Dolan fell under the guns of Raven Freiherr von Barnekow.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry Eric Dolan?

British WWI flying ace

When was Henry Eric Dolan born?

Henry Eric Dolan was born on 20 January 1896 in St Leonards.

When did Henry Eric Dolan die?

Henry Eric Dolan died on 12 May 1918 in Alveringem.

What was Henry Eric Dolan's occupation?

Henry Eric Dolan was a flying ace.

What nationality was Henry Eric Dolan?

Henry Eric Dolan was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Eric Dolan

· Wikidata: Q11708909

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