Muir, of Niagara Falls, joined 29 Squadron in France on 1917-03-22. He was killed in action two weeks later, having failed to return from a 'special' mission' which involved his reconnaissance work over the future Vimy battlefield and interdiction flights against enemy scout and observation aircraft.
Muir, James Hunter (Second-Lieutenant)
Killed in Action 1917-April-07
Birth Date: 1893-July-23
Born: Carleton, Ontario
Parents: John Muir & Mary A. Muir
Spouse: unmarried
Home: Niagara Falls, Ontario (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RFC
Unit
29 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
Rank
Second-Lieutenant
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
Temporary Burial
Arras Flying Services Memorial, Arras, Pas De Calais, France
Canadian Virtual War Memorial