William Barker

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William Barker

• By Vanessa

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Personal Information

• Name William George Barker
• Born
• Nov.3, 1894
• Birth place Dauphin, Manitoba
• Death Date March 12, 1930
• Death place Rockcliffe Aerodrome, near Ottawa

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Why Famous

• He was an excellent pilot
• Victoria Cross recipient
• 53 aerial victories

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Early Life

• Did not like school as a boy
• Loved horseback riding
• Loved to shoot at different shooting ranges

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Later Life

• Joined Calvary in 1914
• September 1915 joined The Royal Canadian Flying
  Corps as an observer
• Became a Lieutenant in 1916
• Died in a plane crash doing a demonstration for
  an aviation corporation

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Main Accomplishments

• Visited countries around the world
• Was able to do what he loved doing
• Received many medals

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Important as a Canadian

• He fought for our country
• He was a hero
• He was extremely brave
• Created new flying techniques.

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Important as a Canadian

• He fought for our country
• He was a hero
• He was extremely brave
• Created new flying techniques.

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Medals

• The medals he earned were
• Military Cross
• Victoria Cross
• The Distinguished Flying Cross
• French Croix de Guerre

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Conclusion

• William Barker was a very brave Canadian
• He was an incredible pilot
• I learned that war is a very terrible thing

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Bibliography

• Books
• Bumsted, J.M. The Dictionary of Manitoba
  Biography. Canada The University of Manitoba,
  1999.
• Hacker, Carlotta. The Book of Canadians.
  Edmonton, Alberta Hurting Publishers LTD, 1931.
• Encyclopedias
• The Canadian Encyclopedia. 2000, 1999. Barker,
  William George.
• The Canadian Encyclopedia. 1985. Barker, William
  George.

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Website Bibliography

• Websites
• 410 RCAF 410 William Barker V.C.
  Wing.12/05/01.http//www.410wing.cyberus.ca/barke
  rbio.html. 08/01/03.
• Mike Chapman Barker, William George. 29/04/01.
  http//www.chapter-one.com/VC/award.asp?VC52.
• 08/01/03
• A.C Computing William G. Barker, VC. 29/04/01.
  http//www.billybishop.net/barker.html. 08/01/03.
• Pictures are from
• Historica Barker, William George. 2003.
  http//www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com. 26/02/03.

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