George Edwin Thomson

George Edwin Thomson
George Edwin Thomson
Born	19 September 1897; Rangoon, Burma
Died	23 May 1918 (aged 20); Port Meadow, Oxford, England
Buried	Wolvercote Cemetery, Oxford, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army; Royal Air Force
Years of service	ca 1916–1918
Rank	Captain
Unit	King's Own Scottish Borderers; Royal Flying Corps No. 46 Squadron; No. 7 Training Depot Station;
Awards	Distinguished Service Order; Military Cross; Distinguished Flying Cross

Captain George Edwin Thomson DSO MC (19 September 1897 – 23 May 1918) was a Scottish World War I flying ace credited with 21 aerial victories. He was the second ranking ace of his squadron, and one of the leading Sopwith Camel aces.

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