Owen Scholte

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Owen John Frederick Scholte
Born 22 June 1896
St. John's Wood, London, England
Died 30 July 1918
Abbeville, France
Saint Requier British Cemetery
Somme, France
Allegiance England
Service/branch Aviation
Rank Captain
Unit No. 48 Squadron RFC, No. 18 Squadron RFC, No. 51 Squadron RFC, No. 60 Squadron RAF
Awards Military Cross

Captain Owen John Frederick Scholte (born 22 June 1896 in London - died 30 July 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.[1][2]

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