Henry Gordon Clappison, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Henry Gordon Clappison

Canadian flying ace

Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1898

Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 15-May-1977

Profession: flying ace

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Henry Gordon Clappison

  • Captain Henry Gordon Clappison (October 1, 1898 – May 15, 1977) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.Clappison's run of victories came late in World War I.
  • He was assigned to 204 Squadron in August 1918 to pilot a Sopwith Camel.
  • He set afire a Fokker D.VII on 20 September 1918 and ran up five more wins over D.VIIs by November 1.
  • His final tally was two destroyed, four driven down out of control.

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