Carl Frederick Falkenberg

Carl Frederick Falkenberg
Born(1897-02-04)4 February 1897
Botwood, Newfoundland
Died7 October 1980(1980-10-07) (aged 83)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
AllegianceCanada
United Kingdom
Service / branchCanadian Army (1915–17)
British Army (1917–18)
Royal Air Force (1918–19)
Royal Canadian Air Force (1919)
Years of service1915–1919
RankCaptain
UnitNo. 84 Squadron RAF
Battles / warsFirst World War
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross & Bar
Air Force Cross

Carl Frederick Falkenberg, DFC & Bar, AFC (4 February 1897 – 7 October 1980) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, credited with 17 aerial victories.[1] Falkenberg was a personal friend of Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ "WWI Aces of Canada: Carl Falkenberg". theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 22 June 2008.
  2. ^ Cooke, Ryan (16 July 2016). "Lost in history: Memory of WW I flying ace returns home after century away". CBC News. Retrieved 29 March 2022.


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