William Klersy was killed in a flying accident in The Netherlands on 22 May 1945.
15 Facts About William Klersy
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William Klersy was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
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William Klersy was then posted to No 130 Squadron, based at Bagotville, as a pilot officer.
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On 7 March 1944, while flying on a sortie over France, William Klersy destroyed a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter.
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William Klersy's successes saw Klersy awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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William Klersy has participated in a large number of sorties, on many of which he has led the flight with distinction.
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William Klersy is a most determined fighter and has shot down three enemy aircraft.
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William Klersy has completed a large number of sorties and his successes include the destruction of 7 enemy aircraft and many mechanical vehicles.
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In early January 1945, William Klersy returned to operations with a posting back to No 401 Squadron, this time as its commander, having been promoted to squadron leader.
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William Klersy's predecessor had been shot down behind German lines.
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William Klersy destroyed a Bf 109 and shared in the destruction of another.
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William Klersy's squadron destroyed a total of 18 German aircraft during the course of the day.
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The aircraft encountered cloud cover over the Netherlands and William Klersy became separated from the others and crashed.
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William Klersy's body was found two days later, still in the wreckage of his Spitfire.
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William Klersy is credited with damaging three aircraft and destroying two on the ground.