Name:
Lief Norman Barclay
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
Unit:
Lafayette Escadrille
Date of Death:
1917-06-01
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Marnes la Coqu
Plot:
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Croix de Guerre with palm
Comments:
Born May 21, 1189,5, in New York City. Son of Dr. H. V. and Hansine O. Barclay. Early home, East Elmhurst, New York. Educated New York public schools. Two years in business. joined American Ambulance Field Service, November 24, 1914; attached Section Two until August, 1915. Three months leave in America. Re-enlisted Field Service November, 1915; attached Section Two to June 12, 1916. Enlisted French Aviation, June 26, 1916. Trained Buc, Avord, Cazeau, Pau, and Plessis-Belleville. Breveted, October 6, 1916; attached Escadrille N-82, April 12, 1917 Promoted Sergent May 31, 1917. Killed in aeroplane accident June 1, 1917, at Chaux, north of Belfort.