Laurence Minot (RFC officer)

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Laurence Minôt
Born(1896-06-21)21 June 1896
Wandsworth, Surrey, England
Died28 June 1917(1917-06-28) (aged 21)
near Harelbeke, Belgium
Buried
Harelbeke New British Cemetery, Belgium
50°51′34″N 3°19′28″E / 50.85944°N 3.32444°E / 50.85944; 3.32444
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1915–1917
RankCaptain
UnitNo. 16 Squadron RFC
No. 57 Squadron RFC
ConflictsWorld War I
 • Western Front
AwardsMilitary Cross

Captain Laurence Minôt MC (21 July 1896 – 28 July 1917) was a British World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories, who was killed in action a week after his 21st birthday.

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