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{{Short description|Canadian First World War flying ace}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox military person
|name=Joseph Leonard Maries White
|image=
|caption=
|birth_date=6 January 1897
|death_date={{death-date and age|24 February 1925|6 January 1897}}
|birth_place=[[Halifax, Nova Scotia]]
|death_place=[[Camp Borden, Ontario]]
|nickname=Joe
|allegiance=[[George V of the United Kingdom|George V]]<ref>Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George the Fifth and agreed to serve in any arm of the service for the duration of the war between Great Britain and Germany. [http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/attestation/index.php aerodrome.com]</ref>
|branch=Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force
|serviceyears=
|rank=Captain
|unit=[[No. 65 Squadron RAF]]
|commands=
|battles=
|awards=[[Medal for Military Valour]], [[Croix de Guerre]], [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)|Distinguished Flying Cross]] (DFC)
|relations=
|laterwork=
}}

'''Joseph Leonard Maries White''' [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)|DFC]], (6 January 1897 – 24 February 1925) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[World War I|First World War]] [[flying ace]], officially credited with 22 victories.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theaerodrome.com/ |title=Home |website=theaerodrome.com}}</ref>

==Text of citations==

===Distinguished Flying Cross===
"Lt. Joseph Leonard Maries White (late Canadian Machine Gun Corps).
This officer is distinguished for his bravery and dash in action, never hesitating to attack, regardless of the enemy's numerical superiority. He has destroyed three enemy aircraft and driven down two out of control. In addition he has carried out most valuable reconnaissance service at low altitudes."

===Distinguished Flying Cross – Bar===
"Lt. (T./Capt.) Joseph Leonard Maries White, D.F.C. (Can. M.G.C.).
In company with another pilot this officer recently attacked a hostile formation of fourteen scouts. One of these he shot down in flames, and a second out of control. Captain White not only displays courage and skill of a high order in attacking machines in the air and troops on the ground, but he has rendered excellent service on reconnaissance duty, obtaining most valuable information."

==References==

===Notes===
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===Websites===
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{{cite web |url=http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/index.php |title=WWI Aces of Canada |accessdate=2008-06-14 |work=theaerodrome.com}}
{{refend}}



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[[Category:Canadian aviators]]
[[Category:Canadian World War I flying aces]]
[[Category:1897 births]]
[[Category:1925 deaths]]
[[Category:Canadian recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)]]
[[Category:Military personnel from Halifax, Nova Scotia]]

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