Captain Carl Frederick Falkenberg
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Falkenberg,
Carl Frederick
Date of birth: 1897-02-04
Place of birth: Botwoodville Newfoundland
Next of kin: Helen Dean Falkenberg (mother), 26 1/4 Garden St., Quebec City
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): clerk
Address:
261/4 Garden St., Quebec City
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1980-10-07
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Captain
Rank detail
- Lieutenant, 14th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-10-01 ?
- Lieutenant (Army). 1916-08-22 ?
- Captain (Air Force).
- Lieutenant (Air Force). 1918-03-01 ?
- Captain (Air Force). 1918-11-30 to 1919-10-18
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross
Date of award: 1918-11-02
Distinguished Flying Cross First Bar
Date of award: 1918-12-03
Air Force Cross
Images
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
84406
Service file: B1430-S054
Uploader's Notes: While serving with the 14th Battalion, he was badly wounded on Nov. 27, 1916. After 6 months in hospital, he transfered to the Royal Flying Corps. in June 1917. After Armistice he joined the R.C.A.F. and served as Flight Commander until his discharge in 1919.
Uploader's Research notes: [Lieutenant Air Force Royal Flying Corps 84th Squadron Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 14th Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 171st Battalion Captain Air Force Royal Flying Corps 84th Squadron B Flight Captain Air Force Canadian Air Force No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Cross First Bar Air Force Cross ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2009-03-22
Last modified: 2013-05-27