Rupert Atkinson (RAF officer)
Rupert Norman Gould Atkinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1896 Shanghai, China |
| Died | 7 March 1919 (aged 22) Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England |
| Buried at | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army Royal Flying Corps Royal Air Force |
| Service years | 1914–1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 15th Middlesex Regiment 10 Squadron RFC 98 Squadron RAF 206 Squadron RAF 90 Squadron RAF |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Croix de Guerre (Belgium) |
| Spouse | Margaret Hillier (Engaged at his time of death) |
| Relations | Rowan Atkinson (Actor & Comedian) |
Captain Rupert Norman Gould Atkinson MC DFC* (17 July 1896 – 7 March 1919) was a British World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.