| Robert Kirby Kirkman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1891 |
| Died | June 18, 1938 |
| Place of birth | Colby, Leicestershire, England |
| Place of death | Finchley, London, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army, Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force. |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Leicester Regiment, No. 20 Squadron RFC |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Captain Robert Kirby Kirkman (born 1891, died 1938) was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. Kirkman and his observer were captured in action after being shot down on 23 March 1918 by German ace Karl Gallwitz[1]
Kirkman died in Finchley, London on 18 June 1938.[2]
Sources of information[]
- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/kirkman.php
- ↑ (The London Gazette, 29 July 1938) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34536/pages/4920 Retrieved 8 February 2011.
References[]
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