1918-09-14: Johnston was missing in Camel, E-4391; when he was seen to fire a light and go down, over-turning when he hit the ground. He was made a POW and was repatriated 1918-11-28.
***In WWI, flyers who's aircraft were were going down, fired a Very Light flare, if they were able, to alert their squadron-mates of the situation***
Johnston, Willbur Austin (Serjeant)
Survived 1918-September-14
Birth Date: 1897-July-23
Born: ????, Ontario
Parents: Angus Johnston & Victoria McCorkell
Spouse: 1)Florence J M Tucker 2)Shirley May Hope, m. 1960
Home: Victoria, B.C.
Enlistment: Ottawa, Ontario: Signal Training Depot, CEF
Enlistment Date: 1917-April-08
Service
RAF
Unit
201 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Hic Et Ubique Here and everywhere
Base
France
Rank
Serjeant
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
2265309, CEF
Home
Victoria, B.C.
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)