Owen Scholte
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Captain Owen John Frederick Scholte (born June 22, 1896 in London
- died July 30, 1918 in Abbeville
, France), was the son of Frederick P. and Emma Scholte. He attended Mill Hill School
from 1909 to 1912. During his service in World War I, he became a flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. He was riding in a car driven by fellow ace Cyril Crowe
when Crowe hit a tree. Scholte and a major named Foggin were killed in the accident.
London
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- died July 30, 1918 in Abbeville
Abbeville
Abbeville is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Location:Abbeville is located on the Somme River, from its modern mouth in the English Channel, and northwest of Amiens...
, France), was the son of Frederick P. and Emma Scholte. He attended Mill Hill School
Mill Hill School
Mill Hill School, in Mill Hill, London, is a coeducational independent school for boarding and day pupils aged 13–18. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, an organisation of public schools in the United Kingdom....
from 1909 to 1912. During his service in World War I, he became a flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. He was riding in a car driven by fellow ace Cyril Crowe
Cyril Crowe
-Early life:Crowe was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Crowe of Saltburn. He attended Mill Hill School from 1907 - 1911.-World War I service:He earned Aviator's Certificate No. 898 on 14 September 1914. On 1 October 1914, he was commissioned a probationary second lieutenant...
when Crowe hit a tree. Scholte and a major named Foggin were killed in the accident.