Drogheda man Capt. William Jameson Cairnes shot down by German Ace 1918

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#OnThisDay 1918 Fighter Ace pilot Capt. William Jameson Cairnes from Drogheda, Louth was shot down & killed over France by German ace pilot Paul Billik. Cairnes, who was commissioned in the Leinster Regiment before attending pilot training, had 6 victories when his wing was shot off during the dogfight, a week before his 20th birthday. Both his brothers served in and survived WW1.
Capt. William Jameson Cairnes 1918
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Hi, I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now. I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in. Hope you enjoy.

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