2nd Lieut. John Anthony McCudden, MC

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2nd Lieut. John Anthony McCudden, MC

Also Known As: "Jack McCudden"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Chatham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Death: March 18, 1918 (20)
Vicinity of Saint-Souplet, France
Place of Burial: St Souplet British Cemetery, Nord, France
Immediate Family:

Son of William Henry McCudden and Amelia Emma McCudden
Brother of William Thomas James McCudden; Mary Amelia Spears; Maj. James Thomas Byford McCudden, VC, DSO & Bar, MC & Bar, MM; Kathleen Annie McCudden and Maurice Vincent McCudden

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About 2nd Lieut. John Anthony McCudden, MC

Second Lieutenant John Anthony McCudden was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. He survived a downing by German ace Ulrich Neckel on 28 February 1918, only to be killed in action, possibly by Hans Wolff. He was the younger brother of British ace James McCudden.


McCUDDEN, JOHN ANTHONY

  • Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Date of Death:18/03/1918
  • Age: 20
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Flying Corps 84th Sqdn.
  • Awards: M C
  • Grave Reference: III. D. 4.
  • Cemetery: ST. SOUPLET BRITISH CEMETERY
  • Additional Information: Son of Amelia Emma McCudden, of "Pitlochry," 37, Burton Rd., Kingston-on-Thames, and the late William Henry McCudden. His brothers James Thomas Byford McCudden and William T.J. McCudden also fell.


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2nd Lieut. John Anthony McCudden, MC's Timeline

1897
June 14, 1897
Chatham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1918
March 18, 1918
Age 20
Vicinity of Saint-Souplet, France
March 18, 1918
Age 20
St Souplet British Cemetery, Nord, France