WW1 - The Watkins' brothers
Capt. L. P. Watkins (Don) enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps with his brother, Capt. E. J. Watkins (Jimmy), after a course at the Curtiss School. Two other brothers served: Sapper John F. Watkins (Jack), Engineers and Cadet (Roberts) Harry Watkins, R.A.F.
Coincidentally, three Watkins brothers married three McCullough Sisters.
These relationships were as follows: Edward (Jimmy) Watkins 1892-1969 married Dorothy McCullough 1896-1978, John (Jack) Watkins 1898-1952 married Gertrude McCullough 1905-1991, Roberts (Harry) Watkins 1899-1956 married Kathleen (Kit) McCullough 1889-1965.
Captain Pierce Loudon (Don) Watkins shot down the last Zeppelin during the first world war.
On the night of 16/17th June 1917, Lieutenant LP Watkins, a Canadian Army officer attached to No. 37 Squadron, was responsible for the destruction of the Zeppelin L48 over Suffolk; he was flying a BE12. He was awarded a Military Cross.
Capt. Watkins died July 1, 1918 on his second bomb raid and his engine started to malfunction.
The link to the UCC Remembers site has more information including additional links, copies of letters regarding his death which were sent to Capt. Don's mother, etc. As well a photo and article about his death appeared in the Toronto Evening Telegram on 08 July 1918.
Military Cross: On the night of 16/17th June 1917, Lieutenant LP Watkins, a Canadian Army officer attached to No. 37 Squadron, was responsible for the destruction of the Zeppelin L48 over Suffolk; he was flying a BE12.
