About William Harry Bland
Lived 1898 – 1962 (aged 64). William Harry Bland was a British flying ace.
Lieutenant William Harry Bland (6 June 1898 in Karachi, Sind, Presidency of Bombay, Raj of India, British Empire – 24 October 1962 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) was a British World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
Biography Bland was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant on probation from cadet on 10 January 1918, and was confirmed in that rank on 15 May 1918.
He was posted to 65 Squadron flying the Sopwith Camel, and between September and November 1918 he downed seven Fokker D.VIIs.
Bland was transferred to the unemployed list on 30 July 1919.
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British flying ace (1898-1962)
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William Harry Bland was born on 6 June 1898 in Karachi.
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William Harry Bland died on 24 October 1962 in Vancouver.
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