Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal . KIFFIN YATES ROCKWELLV^irginia Epsilon 13. BROTHER K. Y. ROCKWELL In the Uniform of the French Aerial Squadron Kiffin Y ate s R 0 ckw ell 15 morning at 10 oclock in the course of an air battle on theAlsace front. Rockwell rose at 8:30 oclock alone, in an armored machine,and fearlessly attacked a German Taube. He succeeded inemptying the magazine of his rapid-firer with accurate aim,but while turning to encircle his opponent he received a bulletin the head and dropped like a stone. Death was instan-taneous. The body was taken, with all honors, to a militaryhospital.
Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal . KIFFIN YATES ROCKWELLV^irginia Epsilon 13. BROTHER K. Y. ROCKWELL In the Uniform of the French Aerial Squadron Kiffin Y ate s R 0 ckw ell 15 morning at 10 oclock in the course of an air battle on theAlsace front. Rockwell rose at 8:30 oclock alone, in an armored machine,and fearlessly attacked a German Taube. He succeeded inemptying the magazine of his rapid-firer with accurate aim,but while turning to encircle his opponent he received a bulletin the head and dropped like a stone. Death was instan-taneous. The body was taken, with all honors, to a militaryhospital. The funeral will take place on Monday. The aviators brother, Paul, was advised by telegraph ofRockwells death. Rockwells death is a great loss to French military was stated at the War Office to-night that he was one ofthe most brilliant aviators seen in action since the outbreakof the war. Rockwell was twice mentioned in army dis-patches, and had been awarded the War Cross and a militarymedal. He was about to be promoted to the rank of lieu-tenant. Four
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