| John Edmund Greene | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1894 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Died | 14 October 1918 (1918-10-15) (aged 24) |
| Buried | Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium |
| Allegiance | George V |
| Service | Royal Naval Air Service Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1916–1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | No. 13 Squadron RNAS, No. 213 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
John Edmund Greene DFC (2 July 1894 – 14 October 1918) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 15 victories. Greene was shot down by Carl Degelow on 4 October 1918, but survived to be shot down and killed 10 days later. He is buried at the Coxyde Military Cemetery [nl] (Koksijde).
References
- Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George the Fifth and agreed to serve in any arm of the service for the duration of the war between Great Britain and Germany
- theaerodrome.com
- "WWI Aces of Canada:John Greene". theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
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