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Person: Schiller, Clarence Alvin 'Duke'
Name Schiller, Clarence Alvin 'Duke'
Description A pioneer bush pilot who enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 and became a flight instructor. Competing in the New York to Toronto Air Race in 1919, he was an original 1924 member of the Ontario Provincial Air Service. He served in the RAF Ferry Command as an instructor and pilot during WW2, but died making a night landing at Bermuda in 1943.
Lived Born 18 Jun 1900, Died 13 Mar 1943
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Name Atlantic Bridge, The Official Account of R.A.F Transport Commands Ocean Ferry
Category Merchant Seamen
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Feb/1945
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