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About William Henry Atkinson
William Henry Isaac Atkinson DSC, CD was the highest scoring fighter ace of the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and the last pilot from The Commonwealth to become an ace during the war. Atkinson claimed six aircraft destroyed and two shared. During the war he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and was Mentioned in Despatches. Remaining in the navy after the war he was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration and clasp.
Everything about William Henry Atkinson →- Occupation
- aircraft pilot
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Born
- April 22, 1923
- Died
- July 18, 2015